Brenda Woods > Quotes

“No sense in chasing something that doesn't want to be caught" -Poppy”
― Brenda Woods, The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

“Sounds to me like you're praying Violet, not wishing. When we wish, it's usually for something frivolous...Something not serious. Like what you want for your birthday. Prayers are for more serious things." -Mom”
― Brenda Woods, The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

“Whenever possible, you gotta try to see the goings-on of life through more eyes than just your own, because that can help you see things more clearly.”
― Brenda woods, The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA

“[S]ometimes people make a mistake for so long that it starts to feel like it's not a mistake at all. And then one day, you tell yourself it's for the best.”
― Brenda Woods, The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

“Maybe, like Bibi's mashed potatoes, life has special ingredients, too - times that make it more special - stuff that gives it more zing" -Violet”
― Brenda Woods, The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

“years, but so far that’s all it’s been—talk. “We could sell it,” Jade said. “Sell what?” Mom asked. “The Weirdland. I mean, if it’s not making enough money, what’s the point? It’s a stupid place to live, anyway. If we sell it, we can live somewhere normal,” Jade answered. “It’s not called the Weirdland,” I reminded her again. “I’ll call it whatever I want to call it!” Jade informed me in her snippy way. Mom spoke up. “We are not selling the Wonderland. It’s your daddy’s life.” Jade kept yapping, “I’m just saying . . .” Mom frowned. “Not another word, Miss.” Miss was code for “if you have good sense, you’ll shut up now.” And Jade did. When we got home, I found Daddy trimming his bonsai trees and plants. He was whistling a tune the way he sometimes does when he’s happily working. The sound of his whistling always makes me smile. Over and over, from the time I was little, I’d tried to learn how, putting my lips together and blowing. But no matter what, I’d only been able to produce the sound of plain old air, and after I’d failed for what felt like the hundredth time, I’d finally given up. “Howdeedoo, Zoe,” he said when he saw me. There were no customers around that I could see and I wondered if any had come in. “Any”
― Brenda Woods, Zoe in Wonderland

“Prayers and wishes should always be good, but we all think bad thoughts when our feelings get hurt. It's human, V." -Mom”
― Brenda Woods, The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond

“But Daisy told me you're mad at God" -Violet
"Mad doesn't mean I stop believing. There are just some things I don't understand" -Mom”
― Brenda Woods, The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond