Behind the Scenes Quotes

“You told me to give my concerns over to God, but then to not simply sit idly by and wait for Him to fix my life for me, but to look for opportunities that He might send my way if only I was observant enough to recognize those opportunities.”
― Jen Turano, Behind the Scenes

“But don’t you find it somewhat peculiar that when people gather, say, at church, matters of divine intervention are expected, but when they gather outside of places specifically relegated as places of worship, the topic of God or anything relating to Him seems to become rather uncomfortable?”
― Jen Turano, Behind the Scenes

“parsimonious”
― Jen Turano, Behind the Scenes

“Gentlemen are not keen on ladies who are too intelligent, and I’m afraid that’s exactly how you come across when you speak on even the most mundane of topics”
― Jen Turano, Behind the Scenes

“Shaking his head as he laid the invitation down on his desk, he leaned back in his chair, put his hands behind his head, and released a bit of a sigh. The sigh was no reflection of his happiness for the bride-to-be. It was more along the lines of an acknowledgement that even though Miss Griswold had given him exclusive notice about an event that was certain to be the talk of the town, he would never, no matter that the times were indeed changing, write what his readers would love to read - the story of a wallflower who'd defied all the odds by working behind the scenes she'd so carefully been banished from, breaking free of the chains society had tried to bind her with, and in so doing, found her very own happily-ever-after.”
― Jen Turano, Behind the Scenes

“Have you ever considered the idea that some of our life experiences should be looked upon as stepping stones, needed in order to cross the stream at large, but not meant to be lingered on forever?"
"I suppose I've never considered my life experiences in quite that light."
"Then I recommend you begin considering them that way, which will open you up even further to the unexpected.”
― Jen Turano, Behind the Scenes

“Pursing her lips, she seemed to think about that for a long moment. 'I suppose you're right about that, Mr. Rutherford. But don't you find it somewhat particular that when people gather, say, at church matters of divine intervention are expected, but when they gather outside of places specifically relegated as places of worship, the topic of God or anything relating to Him seems to become rather uncomfortable?'
'I would imagine that's because people are cautious, especially members of New York society, about offending those within their social circles. And talk of religion - along with politics, of course - can be a somewhat slippery slope to navigate.”
― Jen Turano, Behind the Scenes