Amy Gail Hansen > Quotes

“Ah, that is the miracle of the written word. It beckons our unconscious out of hiding. It tells us things we need to know, sometimes things we don’t want to know.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, The Butterfly Sister

“The past is a funny thing, Ruby. It is nature’s most underestimated ghost. It is still very much alive. Its heart still beats, it haunts. And it is always impacting, always dictating the future, which eventually becomes the past. You see, it multiplies, this enigma. It grows larger and larger until at the end, it swallows your entire life. Every day, every moment becomes the past.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, The Butterfly Sister

“Without the opportunity to fully express herself and her creativity—without money and a room of one’s own—a woman can simply go mad.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, The Butterfly Sister

“Anger isn’t such a bad thing, Ruby. It moves obstacles. Nothing would happen without anger. It’s the catalyst for change.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, The Butterfly Sister

“writing without risk is not writing at all.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, The Butterfly Sister

“When ships navigated the seas by the stars, they literally sought the future by their understanding of the past.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, The Butterfly Sister

“«Sai niente sulle stelle?»
«Intende in astronomia?»
Annuì. «Spesso ci dimentichiamo che sono lontane anni luce. La luce delle stelle che ora ammiriamo nel cielo proviene dal passato, è stata emessa migliaia di anni luce fa. Quando le navi solcavano i mari facendosi guidare dalle stelle, i navigatori cercavano letteralmente il futuro studiando il passato.»”
― Amy Gail Hansen, The Butterfly Sister

“balancing energy was, at a very basic level, what living life was all about. Too much energy, and impulsivity and capriciousness ensued, but too little birthed apathy and depression. And if such balance of energy was essential to living, then there was nowhere more important than home, the place we begin and end our days. In Rose’s opinion, a home’s energy—whether it enlivens or exhausts us—requires constant monitoring and adjustments for the right combination of cleanliness, comfort, and creativity.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You

“«E la conoscenza è potere.»
«Davvero? Allora perché mi sento così impotente?»
Lei scrollò la testa. «Ho detto che la conoscenza è potere, non ho detto che ti rende potente. La conoscenza è come il talento, Ruby. Non serve a niente, a meno che tu non la usi per fare qualcosa. Il potere lo sentirai dopo, come una scossa secondaria. Lo sentirai quando avrai scoperto che cos’è che vuoi fare.»”
― Amy Gail Hansen, The Butterfly Sister

“She brings out the very best in you, Brady. And that is all I ever wanted for you.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You

“What is it about death that makes people want to cook their hearts out? I guess food is the only practical thing anyone needs after someone dies. There is nothing you can say or do to diminish loss. You have to go through it”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You

“Things are good now. But even better times are ahead.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You

“I think the key to being truly happy is having a sense of purpose,” Katrine says”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You

“I think the key to being truly happy is having a sense of purpose,” Katrine says, “If you have that, you know what to do, how to behave, and you feel like you make a difference in the world.” “Yes, purpose is important,” Johanna argues. “But I think being true to yourself is even more crucial. You cannot live a lie. You have to be authentic. You have to figure out who you really are, not what other people want you to be, and then have the courage to be that person.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You

“in Sweden, fika is both a noun and a verb. It’s a ritual, a midday break for coffee and sweet treats, but also socialization and conversation. Getting together with an old friend to fika is common.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You

“sometimes what we feel isn’t always the truth.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You

“Motherhood is a job of cultivation. You don’t necessarily reap what you sow. The world is often the receiver of that gift.”
― Amy Gail Hansen, Happier Here With You