“Was she strong enough to be able to recover from it, or did something break in her that day? Did the impact of that fleeting encounter knock her so hard that she was irreparably damaged? Can a broken heart be real?” Heartbreak Book:The Dressmaker's Gift Source: The Dressmaker's Gift
“Claire felt a change happening within herself as well. Her heart had begun to mend – as hearts will do if they are given enough exposure to time and the kindness of good friends – and as it mended, it transformed into something new. The hard lesson that she’d learned had forced her to reflect on the person she really was, and on the person she wanted to be, and she discovered a new core of resolve within herself.” ChangeLessonsHeartbreakReflectionRedemption Book:The Dressmaker's Gift Source: The Dressmaker's Gift
“I've ruined it. I've proven to myself what I've always feared, that I am too damaged to be loved. I'm not strong enough for this.” LoveHeartbreakDamage Book:The Dressmaker's Gift Source: The Dressmaker's Gift
“Claire and Vivi showed how much the human spirit can endure: brutality, cruelty, inhumanity – all of these can be borne. It is the loss of those you love that is unbearable.” LossGriefHeartbreak Book:The Dressmaker's Gift Source: The Dressmaker's Gift