Melissa Hill > Quotes

“Bread – like real love – took time, cultivation, strong loving hands and patience. It lived, rising and growing to fruition only under the most perfect circumstances.”
― Melissa Hill , Something From Tiffany’s

“For the record, Ruth, I would have welcomed any path my life took, so long as it was with you.”
― Melissa Hill, The Truth About You

“Ključ za sreću nije u onim stvarima za koje si prije mislio da su bitne, nego u pronalasku osobe koja ti "pristaje".”
― Melissa Hill, Something From Tiffany’s

“With some stories, you really can't rush things. And it's often best just to sit back and enjoy the journey for what it is.”
― Melissa Hill, A Gift to Remember

“So do you think there's more to her than meets the eye!" he teased, and Alex cursed herself for being so easy to read.
"My guess is she's running from something.
"No shit Sherlock", she agreed silently. "Probably a guy. It's nearly always a guy.”
― Melissa Hill, Please Forgive Me

“Like her mother Lauren used to say, books were solid proof that ordinary people were capable of creating magic.”
― Melissa Hill, A Gift to Remember

“You bring your own weather in your life.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet

“Remember, whoever holds the purse strings for the wedding has the control. Don't accept a cent from anyone else if possible. Then you and him will be the only ones calling the shots. All the decisionswill be yours and the rest of them will just have to go along with it.”
― Melissa Hill, The Guest List

“Love, laughter and great memories – wasn’t that what life was truly about?”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet: Now adapted as a heartwarming NYC holiday movie

“Some of the best experiences are the most unexpected ones.”
― Melissa Hill, Before I Forget

“When you found someone you really loved, everything fitted.”
― Melissa Hill, Something From Tiffany’s

“Trust me, you will get plenty of "advice" from everyone and anyone on the best way to do things, and remember that you don't have to take any of it. Know that whatever you choose, THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU AND SUPPORT YOU THE MOST WON'T MAKE THE DAY ABOUT THEM, they'll make it about you and him, and show up to celebrate your special day regardless of what you decide to do.”
― Melissa Hill, The Guest List

“Sometimes in life, it doesn’t hurt to avoid over thinking things. Be like a leaf sometimes, and let the wind guide you. Refuse to be drawn into deep, negative thoughts that are sure to deter you.”
― Melissa Hill, The Truth About You

“What’s in the past, is in the past. You can learn from it, but you shouldn’t let it dictate the future.”
― Melissa Hill, The Getaway

“Well don't demand the spotlight if you can't handle the attention.”
― Melissa Hill, The Guest List

“one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet

“It’s a part of life. You never know what you are going to get, you just have to be strong enough to deal with it. Keep a positive attitude and have a little faith.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet: Now adapted as a heartwarming NYC holiday movie

“He knew of me. He made a point to know me.”
― Melissa Hill, Please Forgive Me

“But even the bad stuff in life can teach you something, shape you.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet

“Bread – like real love – took time, cultivation, strong loving hands and patience. It lived, rising and growing to fruition only under the most perfect circumstances. If the water was too warm, it killed the yeast; too cool and the yeast was not inspired to grow the bread. Without enough sugar, the yeast would starve, leaving the bread flat and lifeless; if the air was not humid enough, the yeast could not spur the bread to reach its full potential.”
― Melissa Hill, A Gift from Tiffany's: A Novel

“After all, I was a woman who regularly ran into things, who tripped and who sometimes felt frazzled. I found that some of the best things in life happened when you accidentally bumped into them.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet: Now adapted as a heartwarming NYC holiday movie

“La dolce vita: good food, good drinks, good people. Because life is meant to be lived, and lived well”
― Melissa Hill, The Summer Villa

“I'm saying it because there comes a time when you need to decide if what you want from life is more important than the trappings you'd forfeit for that freedom.”
― Melissa Hill, The Summer Villa

“If you live every day like it's your last, then you have no regret, because each new dawn it's a blessing in itself — a gift you didn't know you were being given.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet

“Give your full heart to whatever you do. It will ensure that you are always rich in happiness. If you have that, then you will always be exactly where you are supposed to be in life.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet: Now adapted as a heartwarming NYC holiday movie

“When we no longer have good cooking in the world, we will have no literature, nor high and sharp intelligence, nor friendly gatherings, nor social harmony.”
― Melissa Hill, A Gift from Tiffany's: A Novel

“I know you mean well, but you have to remember that things don't always work out like they do in your storybooks.”
― Melissa Hill, Something From Tiffany’s

“I simply nodded. ‘I disagree actually. I have read that those people who are surrounded by love, compassion and the positive attitude of others - while also believing in their own ability to heal, or having a type of dedication to a greater energy, be it karma, God, magic, whatever - have a surprising survival rate. Hence, I choose to make sure my interests in this area are equally balanced.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet: Now adapted as a heartwarming NYC holiday movie

“...because unlike some, I wasn't in line when they were handling out perfect genes.”
― Melissa Hill, The Guest List

“I shake my head, thinking of times past, before everything had happened. I wish I could take back all of the times I complained about being too hot, or too cold, or being bored, or too busy. I wish I could have all those times back, and just be happy to be in the moment. All of my little complaints seem so silly, so trite, especially now.”
― Melissa Hill, The Charm Bracelet: Now adapted as a heartwarming NYC holiday movie