Emilie Richards > Quotes

“Worrying never heads off a crisis, and it doesn't prepare you for one.”
― Emilie Richards, Sister's Choice

“It's not who you come from, but who's standing right beside you, that counts most.”
― Emilie Richards

“Growing old is not for sissies.”
― Emilie Richards, Sister's Choice

“Prejudice in this country is like chapters in a book. Chapter One: Hating the Africans and Indians. Chapter Two: Don't forget the Irish. Chapter Three: Polish jokes."..... "Hispanics? Latinos? Whatever you call us? Maybe we're Chapter Fifteen or Sixteen on the East Coast, but we're the preface in the West.”
― Emilie Richards, Endless Chain

“She was afraid to love me," Nancy said. "I never realized it. By keeping her distance, she thought she could protect me. If she didn't love me, maybe I would escape notice. I would survive.”
― Emilie Richards, Wedding Ring

“The stories of our lives can be told in so many ways, but no one account, no matter how carefully rendered, is completely true. Words are, at best, only an outline,”
― Emilie Richards, When We Were Sisters: A Novel

“Every men are born with the empty space where have to be brains. Need smart woman to fill this emtyness."
Sorry, it might be bad translation. but I did my best ;)
So, what do think about it?”
― EMILIE RICHARDS

“May the joy we once felt in this place accompany you wherever you’ve gone.”
― Emilie Richards, Fortunate Harbor

“Abandon perfection
Welcome reflection
Nurture connection
Offer protection”
― Emilie Richards, No River Too Wide

“hope is like a worm peeking out of its hole in the spring when hungry robins are everywhere.”
― Emilie Richards, A Family of Strangers: A Novel

“It's easy to get stuck in one track. When something tosses you out of it, you begin to realize there's scenery you haven't noticed.”
― Emilie Richards, Lover's Knot

“If the survivor is blessed with strength and some modicum of insight, then he or she may find the courage to keep moving through the bad times.”
― Emilie Richards, When We Were Sisters: A Novel

“Mahalo”
― Emilie Richards, The Swallow's Nest

“finds”
― Emilie Richards, Rising Tides

“Because even one small island of success in a river of failure is worth whatever we have to do to achieve it.”
― Emilie Richards, When We Were Sisters: A Novel

“fast as I can.” “I don’t know why your sister called you.” “Maybe because I’ve had so much practice disappointing you.” I hung up and went outside to find Sophie.”
― Emilie Richards, A Family of Strangers: A Novel

“twist in that direction and brush your arm against it. Can you do that?” She was wide-eyed and breathing hard. He waited. She finally nodded. She stepped closer and raised her arm. Had her arm been weighed down by chains”
― Emilie Richards, No River Too Wide