Amanda Collentro

“Being lost is where the beauty lies. Lost in a book. Lost in someone’s eyes. Lost in a symphony so sweet it brings you to tears.” She smiles. “Lost in a beautiful floating city on a starry night. This is magical, yes? It’s being found that’s the disappointment.”
― Lori Nelson Spielman, The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

“Love, in any of its forms, takes the world from a bleak pencil sketch to a magnificent oil painting.”
― Lori Nelson Spielman, The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

“I tear the edge from the crust and nod toward the church’s tower. “Check out that old clock,” I say. “Don’t set your watch to it,” Poppy says, dabbing her lips with her napkin. She turns to Lucy. “Like many things in life, it’s attractive and flashy, but notoriously unreliable.”
― Lori Nelson Spielman, The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

“Make it riveting! Make every scene sizzle! When it comes time to watch the movie of your life, may tears run down your face, may you scream with laughter and cringe with embarrassment. But for Goddess’s sake, do not let your life story be one that’s so dull you fall asleep during the viewing.”
― Lori Nelson Spielman, The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany