We Are the Brennans Quotes

“What I’m saying is, if you can be happy, do it. If you know what you want in life, don’t wait for someone else to give it to you, go after it, and don’t let anything stand in the way.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Sometimes there’s a thin line between helping and controlling.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Part of what made this so hard was that he didn’t have any of the more convenient complaints people cited to end a marriage; adultery, neglect, constant arguing. They just lacked a fundamental intimacy that kept someone from feeling alone in the world.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Shame and guilt are like plagues. And we Irish wield them like weapons and wear them like medals.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Family didn’t mean hiding the hard stuff from each other, it meant facing it together. And it meant forgiving each other.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Do you know how long I waited for you to come back?”
“Probably as long as I waited for you to come after me.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Sometimes there's a thin line between helping and controlling.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“She had a boot-camp-workout body and an attitude that dared anyone to mess with her.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“What I’m saying is, if you can be happy, do it. If you know what you want in life, don’t wait for someone else to give it to you. Go after it, and don’t let anything stand in the way.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“knew something was so wrong.” He put his hand to his chest. “But I thought it was me.” Her face crumbled and she started to cry.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Kale turned to Sunday, who was sliding debris to one side with her shoe, clearing a path. He tried to infuse his words with every ounce of regret he felt. “I’m so sorry I let you go.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“The Irish had a flair for the dramatic, but at the same time they lived by a rigid don’t-ask-don’t-tell code.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“the little boy symbolized everything she’d lost.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Family didn't mean hiding the hard stuff from each other, it meant facing it together. And it meant forgiving each other.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“I know you want to do the right thing by everybody. You've always been that way. But no good comes of it when your only motivation is shame & guilt.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“She’d been reckless that night, drinking far too much, putting herself in such a position. It was so unlike her, but Kale could see how it happened.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Cause you’re a thickheaded Irishman and your mother made you think you could walk on water.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“So he says. But he likes to tell tales.” “Don’t all Irish fathers.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“There was nothing else to say without veering into dangerous waters. All the safe small talk was used up.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“He poured a Guinness just the right way—forty-five-degree angle, pausing at three-quarters full to let the surge settle.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“common.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“I know you want to do the right thing by everybody. You’ve always been that way. But no good comes of it when your only motivation is shame and guilt.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“threshold,”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Why else would a parent steal one child’s moment and hand it to another.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“I know you want to do the right thing by everybody. You’ve always been that way. But no good comes of it when your only motivation is shame and guilt.” He shook his head and chuckled. “Shame and guilt are like plagues. And we Irish wield them like weapons and wear them like medals.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“McLean Avenue in Yonkers, the self-proclaimed thirty-third county of Ireland.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“Monday’s child is fair of face Tuesday’s child is full of grace Wednesday’s child is full of woe Thursday’s child has far to go Friday’s child is loving and giving Saturday’s child works hard for his living … And the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans

“His mind was trying to keep secrets from him.”
― Tracey Lange, We Are the Brennans