Center Stage Quotes

“You know how people say follow your heart?” She paused, her face expressionless. “Well, be careful with that, Magnolia. Get your bearings before you leap—otherwise you may not recognize where you land.”
― Denise Grover Swank, Center Stage

“Someone had told me that once, back when I was struggling to survive after landing in New York. Nothing worth having is easy. I’d believed it back then, but now I had my doubts. Maybe life just wasn’t easy, period. Whether you got what you wanted or not.”
― Denise Grover Swank, Center Stage

“Don’t be so dramatic, Magnolia. So you flashed your tits to the world. At least you’re still young and they look good. Just imagine if I showed my drooping bowling balls. I could have started a world war. Or at least instigated a minor economic depression.”
― Denise Grover Swank, Center Stage

“information you gained after you”
― Denise Grover Swank, Center Stage

“could smell something delicious floating through the house, but Lila Steele’s kitchen always smelled like fresh baking, whether she was preparing for an event or not. She put her hand on her hip and narrowed her eyes. “You’ll figure it out soon enough. Now hurry up and get dressed. I’m running late as it is. It’s a good thing Tilly has everything under control.” It was only after she shut the door behind her that it occurred to”
― Denise Grover Swank, Center Stage

“it. This is better.” For now. I would probably have to move in to take care of her sooner rather than later. But I had to ease my way into it. We both did. “Don’t do this for me,” she said, her voice tight with emotion. “Don’t you go giving up on what you love for me.”“Momma, don’t you get it? You are what I love . You. If I go away, I’m giving up”
― Denise Grover Swank, Center Stage