Layered Quotes

“A thin, flexible, layer of ice had already formed on the water, and the undulating movement caught the light of the setting sun, like a sparkling curtain of light billowing across the bay. Connie tried to capture the moment in her mind as the thin ice shimmered in oranges and reds as it moved between already forming pieces of thicker ice.”
― Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic: Nurse Sanders embarks on an adventure that will change her life

“I don’t think I’ll ever forget this day,’ Connie said. ‘I want to soak up every single moment, so that I can remember it when I’m old. Remember that I…we, did this. I want to have stories to tell when I’m old. I want to have done things.”
― Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic: Nurse Sanders embarks on an adventure that will change her life

“The first wave of homesickness caught Connie by surprise. She had not heard or felt its approach until it hit her hard, knocking her to the ground.”
― Sheena Billett, From Manchester to the Arctic: Nurse Sanders embarks on an adventure that will change her life

“We went for a walk on College Street and popped into Coco's for a snack. There, I revealed my future, much like the exquisitely layered flavors of our slice of earl grey, plum and lavender buttercream cake.”
― Amy Rosen, Off Menu

“It’s a princesstårta, a gorgeous layered cake covered in a smooth pale pink dome of marzipan and decorated with little rosettes. The Longboat has been offering these cakes made by local baker for years, and Mom has ordered this cake for my birthday every year since I was a child. Freya hands around the plates, then slices the cake, revealing the layers of soft sponge, raspberry jam, and pastry cream mixed with whipped cream beneath the marzipan topping.”
― Rachel Linden, A Sprinkle of Sweet Serendipity