Alexis Lawrence > Quotes

“Maintaining a long-distance relationship requires a lot of discipline,” surmised Duncan. “The loneliness that they experience is a formidable force to be reckoned with, and not everyone can withstand it. A physical entity is always more powerful than a voice distorted by static, more so when they encounter problems and want to share them with their partner in real time. In such cases, they usually turn to a third party, and that’s when the relationships fall apart like a house of cards.”
― Alexis Lawrence, O.U.R. Café

“People have a tendency of filtering their memories – exaggerate the positives and downplay their weaknesses and faults. Self-preservation will be another obstacle you will have to surmount when it comes to suppressed memories.”
― Alexis Lawrence, O.U.R. Café

“You know what they say about snowfall?” he remarked thoughtfully.
She turned towards him, her eyebrows slightly raised.
“It represents a new beginning," he went on... "And since it signifies a new beginning, should we introduce ourselves again?”
― Alexis Lawrence, Seasons: The Mysterious Woman

“Problems,” lamented Duncan. “They never seem to end.”
“Do they even end in the first place?”
Duncan grimaced, “If only we know when they begin, we might be able to nip it in the bud before it putrefies.”
“Not everyone recognizes the bud when it manifests itself,” interjected Juliette.
“Quite true,” agreed Duncan.
“But what is life without hurdles?” Juliette remarked, philosophical.
“Some of us simple folk prefer smooth sailing lives,” he deadpanned.
“What can I say?” she smiled, shrugging. “To each his own.”
― Alexis Lawrence, O.U.R. Café

“It dawned on her as she grew older, that fairy tales instilled false hopes in people, and that no white knights existed in this world. The mothers should be well aware of that aspect of reality, so why they fed their daughters with the same crap for centuries baffled her.”
― Alexis Lawrence, O.U.R. Café

“She used to compete with Edward to determine the prettier creation, and she always emerged victorious. But in retrospect, even if she had made the world’s ugliest snow angel, Edward would have still declared her the winner because he was Edward, and that was the type of person he was. Winning was of little significance to him, what mattered most was that they had an enjoyable time together.”
― Alexis Lawrence, Seasons: The Mysterious Woman

“Fame was a strange entity, and he had doubts about ever getting used to the contradicting emotions it evoked in him. Even so, he appreciated every moment he spent with the fans and strived to create delightful memories with them during each live gig.”
― Alexis Lawrence

“The accident was terrifying,” she recalled, pensive. “They say your life flashes before your eyes when you are on the brink of death. I can vouch for that statement, only my flashback was shorter, probably because I was younger?”
― Alexis Lawrence, O.U.R. Café

“While the fans’ love filled Matthew with an acute sense of wonder, it also touched him to no end. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine they would garner the support of so many, and it made him feel both invincible, but vulnerable at the same time – the power his fans had accorded him made him feel second to none whenever he was on the stage, but this same power could also be removed by them any time they so desired.”
― Alexis Lawrence, Seasons: The Mysterious Woman

“A shadow of disillusionment crossed her face at the thought that Aaron had not matured after all this while. He was still the loud-mouthed, uncouth ruffian she had remembered him to be while she, on the other hand, had changed. She was no longer that love-struck girl who thought the world of him. She was no longer that clueless teenager who was afraid to stand up to him either.”
― Alexis Lawrence

“But when people are angry, they tend to say things they do not mean... Anger is a very powerful feeling.”
― Alexis Lawrence, Seasons: The Mysterious Woman

“Every time he was confident of overcoming the awkwardness that transcended their exchange, Missy would turn the tables on him and remind him otherwise. Her intense silence heightened his acute awareness of her presence and in turn, made him more self-conscious, both in his manner of speech and presentation. Trust Missy to be the only person in this world who had the power to make him feel this way.”
― Alexis Lawrence, Seasons: The Mysterious Woman