Estelle Ryan > Quotes

“When people don’t understand something, they are usually judgemental and unintentionally cruel.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Braque Connection

“Often I had to explain my reasoning to others. Every time it was exhausting to simplify my logic enough to make it understandable.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“He abruptly ended the call. Sometimes I was ecstatic that Manny had entered my life. That way I knew that I was not the person least skilled in social interaction and telephone etiquette.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Dante Connection

“Is there any way that you can Mozart your way into the helicopter?” “How many times do I have to tell you not to use Mozart as a verb?”
― Estelle Ryan, The Genevieve Lenard Connections

“Greed, one of man’s greatest weaknesses.” Humans disgusted me. Manny”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“when we arrived at the front door of my apartment building. I wouldn’t even get down from Colin’s back when we were in the elevator.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Braque Connection

“In real life, people’s behaviour disconcerted me far too much and far too often.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“I would never have normal in my life. I didn’t want normal in my life.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Courbet Connection

“You really believe people lie so much?” “Of course. It is part of social interaction.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“The human race and their silly romantic notions. I placed the blame completely at the door of fairy tales and Hollywood.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“The childhood trauma of constant tests and doctors trying to make me ‘normal’ had left me with a powerful aversion to hospitals.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Pucelle Connection

“At least I was honest enough with myself to acknowledge that my behaviour at this moment was pure avoidance. I was running away. Change”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Listening to any of Mozart’s compositions was as if someone was easing the knots and tangles out of a bundle of strings until they hung unencumbered next to each other.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Morisot Connection

“And he believed you?” “After some time.” I’d had to use all my learned skills of deception to convince Jacques, but it hadn’t taken too long. Not only did people lie easily, they just as quickly believed a lie.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“That’s why she was doing all the talking,” Manny said. “But it doesn’t explain how you know that they’re in Rio, close to water, Doc.” “Did you watch that video?” “A few seconds ago.” “That’s not possible.” Genevieve looked at her watch. “We’ve been talking for at least five minutes.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Léger Connection

“Although a lot of people on the spectrum preferred white foods.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Courbet Connection

“hoped that I could convince myself that change was good.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Genevieve Lenard Connections

“Some people don’t think it’s simple to acquire a university degree.” I”
― Estelle Ryan, The Dante Connection

“Your parents are horrible people.” “No. They are just ignorant. When people don’t understand something, they are usually judgemental and unintentionally cruel.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Genevieve Lenard Connections

“Some people rushed into danger without a thought for their own safety. Others ran away. And some froze. I fitted into the latter group.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Pucelle Connection

“lying is not something to be so proud of.” “It is. It’s only the second time this year that I’ve lied, so I’m very proud that I was so believable.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Mozart filled my mind and I surrendered to its soothing sounds. I could only hope this tried and tested method would bring clarity to my problem-solving mind.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Genevieve Lenard Connections

“The embarrassment of that day was nothing compared to what I was facing right now.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“No one answered”
― Estelle Ryan, The Genevieve Lenard Connections

“It was as if she’d flipped a switch. One moment, there was uncertainty in Manny’s eyes, the next he took control of the kiss. His lips were soft, but firm, the kiss gentle at first. He pushed his fingers through her hair and held the back of her head in place as he deepened the kiss, his lips demanding, asking for more, for everything. His other arm went around her back, pulling her closer to him.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Léger Connection

“To have people I valued treating me as weak offended me greatly.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Genevieve Lenard Connections

“Ah, yes. The eternal struggle for power. If humans aren’t fighting for power over territory, it is for resources, accessibility or some other reason. But in the end it all leads to a desire for power.” As much as we like to think we have evolved, we haven’t.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Gauguin Connection

“Lourdes Perez.”
― Estelle Ryan, The Genevieve Lenard Connections

“These extremist groups can mobilise a certain demographic to do some very stupid and deadly things.” “This”
― Estelle Ryan, The Vecellio Connection

“I feel left out.” I pulled my hand from his and exhaled angrily. “This is ridiculous. I’ve never had a need to belong anywhere. Why would I suddenly need to be part of an investigation that would only rob my time? It might be a meaningless hunt while I could much more efficiently use my time doing what I’m currently doing.”
“Hey, I think it’s cool that you want to be with us.”
“I think it is immature and shows a preposterous lack of rationality.”
He laughed softly and leaned forward until our lips almost touched. “I really love you, you know?”
― Estelle Ryan, The Flinck Connection