Ben Guterson > Quotes

“Christmas Eve is a magical time," he said. "It is one of the few nights of the year-perhaps the only night of the year-when the spirit of love and peace seems to settle on everyone, regardless of who they are or where they live or what circumstances they find themselves in. It is as though the spirit of the evening folds everyone inside itself, making it impossible to feel scared or alone.”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“Two people will never think exactly alike, no matter how much they care for each other.”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“Some people say this world of ours is just a tumbling stone No soul, no guide, no heart within, mere atoms all alone But I believe there’s more to things than simply meets the eyes There’s good and bad—and so I say: Make sure the good survives.”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“I've always found, that when I finally recognize a quality about myself that's maybe not so pleasant, I'm better able to do something about it. Make a change, perhaps, if that's what's called for. I'm sure if you apologize to him, everything will be fine" -Norbridge (Winterhouse)”
― Ben Guterson

“Damien’s wife. She died before I was born, but I know she was from Halifax.”
― Ben Guterson, The Winterhouse Mysteries

“We never know the influence we might have on other people simply by showing them some kindness, by trying to remain in good spirits as best we can. By not returning hatred with hatred.”
― Ben Guterson, The Winterhouse Mysteries

“Someone had stolen The Book.”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“In time, each will grow in power and will come to the attention of various members of the family—perhaps within a decade, perhaps in a century or more.”
― Ben Guterson, The Winterhouse Mysteries

“of scrambled eggs, sliced ham, jelly-filled crepes, and chocolate-chip pancakes.”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“she leaned forward and, with all the delicate and tender precision she might use to turn a page in a precious book, put a kiss on Freddy’s cheek.”
― Ben Guterson, The Winterhouse Mysteries

“She liked her room back home in Drere, too, as shabby as it was, but that was more because, in that unhappy house, it was the only spot that was hers, the one place she could escape to read her books or imagine a life somewhere else or just be alone with her thoughts.”
― Ben Guterson

“For Gracella—Someday she will show everyone what they overlooked. Damien Crowley.”
― Ben Guterson, The Winterhouse Mysteries

“made from walnuts, apricots, powdered sugar, and a few secret ingredients.”
― Ben Guterson, The Winterhouse Mysteries

“According to rumors, she passed away at least twenty-five or thirty years ago. We don’t know what happened to her husband and, as far as we know, she never had any children.”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“She didn’t try to be odd on purpose, and she definitely wasn’t disagreeable—it just seemed easier, most of the time, to stick to herself. And, besides, she loved to read.”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“It’s always the person you least suspect who ends up being the one who did it.”
― Ben Guterson, The Winterhouse Mysteries

“think that there is a definite good and evil in this world and that we can know for sure the difference between the two and then live our lives accordingly. I believe things are always changing—even what we call “good” or “evil”—and so we must keep our eyes open and make wise choices. Can we always and forever say that one thing is good and another is evil? Who knows? Maybe we live in a universe that doesn’t care about our human needs and desires. Which is why I feel we must be vigilant to protect the things we care for and the people we love.”
― Ben Guterson, The Winterhouse Mysteries

“He glanced at her backpack. “Traveling light! Very good. I like to do the same. One person, one bag, one hundred pounds of stuff—or maybe ninety pounds less than that.”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“CHAPTER 30 A DIRE DISAPPEARANCE DIVE LIVE LOVE LOSE LOST”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“faith”
― Ben Guterson, Winterhouse

“Mrs. Tilden-Opal, a tiny woman with glasses so thick they made her eyes look too huge for her face,”
― Ben Guterson, The Secrets of Winterhouse