Heather Haven > Quotes

“ambition may be given to many but talent to few”
― Heather Haven

“After a hasty, vague explanation to a wide-eyed Kelli, I left her to sort out Lady Gaga, while I threw on some clean sweats, and dashed out of the apartment. I took the stairs two at a time and ran along the circular asphalt driveway separating my garage apartment from the white colonial, two-story house, its pool and hot tub. I sprinted to where the driveway meets the street. Richard’s new green Prius was pulling in, his salute to the environment.”
― Heather Haven, Death Runs in the Family

“mind,”
― Heather Haven, The Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries: Vol 1-6

“I hurried through the drizzle back to the office, looking forward to the refuge of my book. Like so many books before, it would take me into another world. I needed that.”
― Heather Haven, Murder is a Family Business

“When you were born, you cried, and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries, and you rejoice.”
― Heather Haven, Death Runs in the Family

“I had no idea what my intelligent, savvy, and glamorous mother had in common with this former school buddy, who had the personality of ragweed and a face reminiscent of a Shar-Pei dog wearing lipstick.”
― Heather Haven, Murder is a Family Business

“you need to be gracious about what you can't do and grateful for what you can do.”
― Heather Haven, Murder is a Family Business

“by: When you were born, you cried, and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries, and you rejoice.”
― Heather Haven, Death Runs in the Family

“Mother Teresa once said that loneliness and feeling unwanted is the most terrible poverty.”
― Heather Haven, The Alvarez Family Murder Mysteries: Vol 1-6

“Shaking his head, my kid brother walked into my arms. “I can’t believe it. We were going to run a 12K next week. I can’t believe it.” His stifled sobs shook both our bodies.”
― Heather Haven, Death Runs in the Family