Aria's Dream Quotes

“Sometimes the best plays are performed behind the scenes”
― Anna Adams, Aria's Dream

“Had you asked me the question a couple of hours ago, I would have been silly enough to think that the only feelings I felt for you were those of friendship. I know now that your friendship is no longer what I want. I’m in love with you and the knowledge that you will be far from me next year breaks my heart.” Maxime’s eyes shone as she spoke. “I feel the same.” He took her hand and pressed it lightly. “I promise you, we’ll find a way to make this work.” She kissed him as the sun’s last lingering rays set in a fiery blaze, while the swans swam near their lonely boat overlooking the two lovers and protecting their new love with the soft feathers of their outstretched wings.   *****”
― Anna Adams, Aria's Dream

“Suddenly a canoe appeared and in it a young boy with dark hair and sad eyes rowed toward Aria. She looked up only once the boat was close enough and brought her hand to her heart with joy. “Maxime,” she whispered. With a gesture of his hand, he invited her to take a seat in his boat, which she promptly did. “I suppose you’ve heard by now that I was leaving.” Aria nodded without speaking. “I couldn’t leave without honoring my promise that I’d take you on a boat ride in the summer on the Grand Canal.” Aria”
― Anna Adams, Aria's Dream

“All this time I thought you were in love with her and I became her friend just for you.” “She’s manipulative really, that one. I’m glad I don’t have to pretend anymore that …” “ All this for what? For some trashy girl you met in Deauville …” “… I was in love with anyone else but you,” Paul completed. Margot stopped short to catch her breath. “Me?” “Yes, you. Isn’t that what she told you?” “She said you liked someone else. Aria refused to tell me who.” “Aria? Why didn’t you tell her it was Margot?” “Because I keep secrets people confide.” “She also kept the secret that I liked you,” Margot said. “You knew Margot liked me?” Paul screeched. “Of course, but I couldn’t say anything. It wasn’t for me to tell.” “But you could have saved us a lot of trouble if you’d just said something!” Margot exclaimed. Aria thought about it and tried to remember the logic behind her silence over the matter. “But Margot was supposed to be on a cleanse …” she began. “Whatever, I’ll never confide anything in you ever again,” Margot said. “Me either,” Paul added. “You won’t tell me your secrets because I can actually keep them?” Aria asked incredulously. “Because”
― Anna Adams, Aria's Dream

“To be famous, you’ve got to use what makes you special and make others realize it is. Don’t imitate a false idea of what makes another person famous. You’ll lose at that game.” Aria”
― Anna Adams, Aria's Dream

“So, you’re Maxime,” Aunt Mimi said, once they were in the living room. “You hate Americans?” Aria rolled her eyes in despair and looked to her father for help. Aunt Mimi had heard of a notion called tact, but had never deemed it to be compatible with honesty, her main motivation in life. “I used to …?” Maxime answered uncertainly. “I’m a man hater,” Aunt Mimi declared staunchly. “Are you a man?” “Absolutely not,” Maxime answered with a hint of a smile in Aria’s direction. “That’s why I changed my mind about Americans. A full grown man never changes his mind. Mine is still capable of hearing reason.” Aria”
― Anna Adams, Aria's Dream