The Awakening Quotes

“There was no magical key, no way to run or hide from my legacy. This was the life that had been given to me. What I made of it was up to me.”
― Amanda Stevens, The Awakening

“People have the wrong idea about cemeteries. They’re built for the living, not the dead. If ghosts do exist, I think they are much more likely to attach themselves to people than places.”
― Amanda Stevens, The Awakening

“Letting go is a very hard thing,” he said. “Grief and guilt, even loneliness, can become a comfort. A touchstone. The road behind us, littered as it is with mistakes and heartache, can often be more appealing than the open road in front of us.”
― Amanda Stevens, The Awakening

“Birds have been considered harbingers since the beginning of time. It’s true that a dead bird is often thought to be an omen, but like the death card in a tarot deck, it may not signify a literal passing.” Dr. Shaw observed me with kindly eyes. “It could be the death of something you’ve held on to for too long. An old relationship, for instance. Or the passing of an era. As with all things that end, the way then becomes clear for new opportunities. Perhaps a new destination.”
― Amanda Stevens, The Awakening

“Shush... Lest She Awaken.”
― Amanda Stevens, The Awakening

“This was the life that had been given to me. What I made of it was up to me. I”
― Amanda Stevens, The Awakening