Elaine Orr > Quotes

“An idea is a gift, a finished project is turning that gift into a book by making yourself write even when you don't want to. There is no such thing as a block of time to write. You have to carve time from a busy day. Elaine L. Orr”
― Elaine Orr

“That you Jolie?" "You better hope so," I called back. Harry is one of the few people who always remembers to pronounce my name correctly. My French-Canadian father chose the name Jolie and insists I retain its French pronunciation, so the J is soft and it ends in an “ee” sound. That would not be so bad, but our last name is Gentil, soft G, silent L and the “i” is also pronounced like an “ee.” Zho-lee Zhan-tee translates to "pretty nice" in English.”
― Elaine Orr, Jolie Gentil Translates to Trouble

“I bent over to read Harry's computer screen. "Jeez, Harry. The house on Fairweather is $199,000 easy. Are you sure you didn't miss a couple rooms? I might have to go back to the Jennifer dame." Though the text was minus his cigar smoke and speech patterns, it was pure Lester.”
― Elaine Orr, Jolie Gentil Translates to Trouble

“Fresh paint can hide a world of sins, but this house was in a galaxy of its own.”
― Elaine Orr, Jolie Gentil Translates to Trouble

“I can't believe Scoobie talked me into a Talk Like a Pirate Day fundraiser for the food pantry. I have a sense of humor. It's just been a crazy year, and I'm up to my eyeballs in work and chairing the Harvest for All Food Pantry Committee at First Prez.”
― Elaine Orr, Jolie Gentil Translates to Trouble