The Life She Wanted Quotes

“Paris can be humid in the summer, and the American tourists are unbearable,” Maurice said thoughtfully. “They think the only two places to see are the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Other sections of Paris during the summer are charming. The cafés in Montmartre are full of artists, and the outdoor markets sell peaches and apricots.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“I’m afraid J.P. Morgan and Company doesn’t lend to women,” he said amicably. “If you get married again, come see me. We’d be happy to lend the money to your husband.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“Pandora under her breath.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“The point of love was to blend two lives and create a richer whole.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“she was determined to teach her that social standing and wealth were nothing without love and integrity and honesty.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“Only two things are important: that you believe in yourself and that you want to succeed more than anything.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“Wine is one of the greatest pleasures in life. Why would I put off drinking it until evening?”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“A real friend is someone you can be yourself with, no matter what that’s like. And they won’t desert you.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“You don’t always choose your friends for what you have in common,” Harley commented. “Sometimes you choose them for how they make you feel about yourself.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“You don’t always choose your friends for what you have in common,” Harley commented. “Sometimes you choose them for how they make you feel about yourself. A real friend is someone you can be yourself with, no matter what that’s like. And they won’t desert you.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted

“There’s nothing like ending the day with a pocketful of coins and a hunger in your stomach.”
― Anita Abriel, The Life She Wanted