The Girls Across The Bay Quotes

“He said good people do bad things, and bad people do good things, but what makes a person good isn’t their intentions. It’s their actions.”
― Emerald O'Brien, The Girls Across The Bay

“The past is never what it seems. Not even our own memories accurately process everything we’ve been through. Time and other experiences warp the facts. Secrets and lies distort whatever truth we thought we knew to begin with, but each experience leaves us with a feeling. Some complex—feelings at odds with each other—but they’re the way we truly remember things.”
― Emerald O'Brien, The Girls Across The Bay

“always keep it”
― Emerald O'Brien, The Girls Across The Bay

“she parked, Mac jogged inside. She wanted to lean back against her seat and throw a pity party, but instead, she got out”
― Emerald O'Brien, The Girls Across The Bay

“consent to return to work is granted by her therapist, whereby she be demoted to Deerhorn County upon her return. Grace closed the binder and sighed before pushing herself off the bed. She crouched beside it and tucked the worn binder back under her spare throw blanket. The report had been fairly accurate, and variations or excerpts had been passed on to any member of the law willing to listen—eager to know what happened the night they arrested Conrad”
― Emerald O'Brien, The Girls Across The Bay

“Television Broadcasting and Communications Media program at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario. As the author of unpredictable stories packed with suspense, Emerald enjoys connecting with her readers who are passionate about joining characters as they solve mysteries and take exciting adventures between the pages of great books. When she is not reading or writing, Emerald can be found with family and friends. Watching movies with her husband and their two beagles is one of her favourite”
― Emerald O'Brien, The Girls Across The Bay

“over. No guiding voice before the story had been written. I shouldn’t have made a promise. But I did. “What do I have to do?” Madigan asked. Find the flaw, Madigan. Her first foster father’s words echoed in her mind through all the years after she and her sister had”
― Emerald O'Brien, The Girls Across The Bay

“Her cheeks burned as she folded her arms in front of her. Maybe that’ll tug on her heart strings as a mother. Madigan had found motherhood to be Ornella’s strength and weakness as soon as she found out she had a son. “Get me something good.” Her manicured nails clicked away at the keyboard. “Something that will keep our readers turning the pages. You’ve got until Sunday at midnight.” “I can do that.” What will make Ornella sit up and take notice? A crime, maybe? Something big. It has to be big. “Go on, then,” Ornella said. “Thank you, Ornella.” “Make it good, Knox. This is your last”
― Emerald O'Brien, The Girls Across The Bay