Starfish Pier Quotes

“Don't let imperfections or petty differences hinder love. We don't all have to agree on everything in order to create harmony within our own circles. We simply have to respect divergent opinions and recognize the good in the imperfect people we love--which more often then not will outweigh the bad.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Love isn't always easy, is it? That's because we're all different. We don't fit together as cleaning as the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes there are gaps. Holes. The finished product when we come together isn't always perfect. But as we're reminded in Corinthians, a love that keeps no record of wrongs...that perseveres...never fails.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“One small gesture of compassion can have a life-changing impact.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“If God was willing to give people a second chance, why should we do any less?”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“As her mom had always told her whenever a new surgery was imminent, though, the only way to secure a better future was to tackle the hard stuff in the present. That was true on an interpersonal level as it had been for her physical challenges through the years.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Trying to understand the mystery of God is like digging a hole in the beach and attempting to transfer the sea into it, bucket by bucket. It's never going to happen. That's why trust is integral to faith. And really--would a God that the finite mind was capable of fully understanding be worthy of worship? That would put Him at our level, and He's so much bigger than that.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“God doesn't forgive because we're worthy, but because he love us. And no sin is too great to be absolved--if contrition is sincere. It all begins with an earnest "I'm sorry”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Whenever you don't understand what's happening in your life, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and trust that it's part of God's plan for you.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“You miss a lot watching life from the sidelines--and letting fear hold you back.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Forget the past. Forgive as God forgave. Forge a new future. It was the man Steven was today that mattered. And that man was worth trusting--and loving.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Love isn't always easy, is it?”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“I'm learning everyone has many layers...and one or two don't define us.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Steven was prickly too--he bore more than a faint resemblance to the anemones at Starfish Pier that closed up tight if anyone got too close.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Nothing shy of a miracle could bring about a match between a woman committed to protecting lives and a man who'd destroyed more than his share.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Sometimes the least friendly people are the ones in greatest need of a friend.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“This direct quote is from Publisher's Weekly about this series: "Hope Harbor is a place of emotional restoration that readers will yearn to visit.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Love isn't easy, it is? That's because we're all different. We don't fit together as cleanly as the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes there are gaps. Rough edges. Holes. The finished product when we come together isn't always perfect. But as we're reminded in Corinthians, a love that keeps no record of wrongs...that perseveres...never fails.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Being around her (Holly) was dangerous. The spark between them was potent. It wouldn't take much to ignite--and that would only lead to heartache for both of them. It was safer to keep his distance.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“Being around her (Holly) was dangerous. The spark between them was potent. It wouldn't take much for it ignite--and that would only lead to heartache for both of them.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier

“God wouldn't be interested in the likes of him.”
― Irene Hannon, Starfish Pier