This has always been one of my favorite books. I read it many years ago and it's a book I continuously go back to every now and again. Little known fact, the story is based upon the life of Rielle Hunter - the woman who had the affair with Presidential nominee John Edwards. Quotes from Story … Continue reading Story of My Life by Jay McInerney
Category: Quotes
For One More Day by Mitch Albom
Quotes from For One More Day by Mitch Albom "A big chunk of our history had been buried with my mother. You should never let your past disappear that way." "Going back to something is harder than you think." "Do you ever think while something is happening about what's happening someplace else?" "Things change when … Continue reading For One More Day by Mitch Albom
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
Quotes from Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden "If a few minutes of suffering could make me so angry, what would years of it do? Even stone can be worn down with enough rain." "This is why dreams can be such dangerous things they smolder on a life a fire does, and sometimes consume … Continue reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
Quotes from A Million Little Pieces by James Frey "Things without names hurt." “Sometimes skulls are thick. Sometimes hearts are vacant. Sometimes words don't work. ” “Be strong. Live honorably and with dignity. When you don't think you can, hold on.” "I drink and I smoke and I think about her and at a certain … Continue reading A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Quotes from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho "The secret of life, though, is to fall down 7 times and get up 8 times." "He never has to make any decisions. Maybe that's why he always stays close to me." "We have to be prepared for change." The problem is that we don't even realize that … Continue reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Quote from The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger "I was trying to feel some kind of a goodbye. I mean, I've left schools and places I didn't even know I was leaving them. I hate that. I don't care if it's a sad goodbye or a bad goodbye, but when I leave a … Continue reading The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg
Quotes from Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg "Oh how we speak when we don't speak." "I thought I'd never meet someone I could say the real things to." "Withholding is one of the worst kinds of poisons that exists in human relationships." “It feels strange to see him; it's been a while. I feel … Continue reading Range of Motion by Elizabeth Berg
Open House by Elizabeth Berg
Quotes from Open House by Elizabeth Berg "You know before you know of course." "That was before...when did after start?" “I remove my wedding rings and put them in the jewelry box. So many others have done this. I am not the only one. I am not the only one. But here, I am the … Continue reading Open House by Elizabeth Berg
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Quotes from Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom "Shouldn't the world stop?" "Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other people trust you, you must feel that you can trust them too, even when you're in the dark, even when … Continue reading Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
I'm going to admit something pretty harsh. I hated this book when I first read it. I had just gotten married and I thought she was such a whiner. I apologize Elizabeth Gilbert! I really am. It wasn't until several years later that I read it again - at the persistence of two friends. I … Continue reading Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert