Christine Simon > Quotes

“I am just saying, no one can be here forever. And that is why it matters what you choose to do if God gives you the chance.”
― Christine Simon, The Patron Saint of Second Chances

“On one side, there was truth. There was truth, and there was also devastation. There was losing the village. There was losing Gemma and Carlotta. There was losing his father’s shop. There was everyone he knew being chased out of their houses. On the other side? Yes, there was a lie, but there was also hope. Was hope not as important as truth?”
― Christine Simon, The Patron Saint of Second Chances

“Signor Speranza looked up at the blue July sky. Lord! he said simply, because all other words and thoughts failed him.”
― Christine Simon, The Patron Saint of Second Chances

“Signor Speranza threw his hands in the air. Oddio! This man was never satisfied.”
― Christine Simon, The Patron Saint of Second Chances

“Betta gasped and clapped and hugged him, and then they settled down, finally, to sleep.”
― Christine Simon, The Patron Saint of Second Chances

“Imagine that, thought Signor Speranza, and he recalled Signor Rossi, and what he had said about his daughter Serena. A miracle, signore. It has been like a miracle. “And, Speranza?” Signor Maestro grunted. “Sì, signore?” “Your dog just pissed on my shoe.”
― Christine Simon, The Patron Saint of Second Chances

“Come on, Giovannino. No one has died. The bill’s all paid. Smilzo gave me the rest of it yesterday.”
― Christine Simon, The Patron Saint of Second Chances