Jennifer Aaron-Foster > Quotes

“Alright. I understand you’re an exception. But I’m starting to see there are many facets to the human character: beautiful, shining, striking facets—very much like a diamond when held up to the light.” My mother’s green eyes shone as though she were gazing upon one herself. “As a civilization there is so much more to us than meets the eye, Christine. We are a shining reflection of something, and whatever that thing is…” She swallowed. “I believe it’s a thing of beauty. Why else were we told to multiply?”
― Jennifer Aaron-Foster, The Baby Whisperer

“My mother’s green eyes shone as though she were gazing upon one herself. “As a civilization there is so much more to us than meets the eye, Christine. We are a shining reflection of something, and whatever that thing is…” She swallowed. “I believe it’s a thing of beauty. Why else were we told to multiply?”
― Jennifer Aaron-Foster, The Baby Whisperer

“Espen was all smiles again. “Oh, my son. Forgive the ramblings of an old man. But let me tell you, Tobey Daley,” he announced with renewed focus. “Aagaare used to be your family name a long, long, long time ago. I know right now it might not be all that paramount that you know this. But at the same time, it is very important that you do.” Espen shook his index finger to stress his point. “Do you understand what I’m saying, son?”
Tobey hadn’t the foggiest, but he wasn’t about to reveal the contrary.”
― Jennifer Aaron-Foster, The Baby Whisperer

“Aren’t you scared?”
“Scared? No. We babies are fearless! We already know the truth about this world.”
“And that is?”
“Everything is a lie…”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Everything is a lie…well, that’s a fine way to begin your journey on earth.”
“No—no! I don’t mean to sound pessimistic,” Tobey responded, but my Ancestors said when you understand this simple truth, you are better placed to find love. For you see, in paradise it is all around you, but here we have to look for it, and we have to find it, because we need it. We need it like we need air.”
― Jennifer Aaron-Foster, The Baby Whisperer

“Susan was about to add something else. She wanted to say: ‘And please do say hello to Tobey from all of us…’ but the thought didn’t quite transpire into words. And just as quickly, she assessed, it would have been a little out of character for her to say as much. For just like the matter of faith, although Susan knew it to be true, she still wasn’t quite ready to believe. And so she stood there, for a few minutes more with an awkward looking smile on her face…”
― Jennifer Aaron-Foster, The Baby Whisperer