“I believe in giving as honest an answer as I can. Because perhaps if people spent more time being honest with each other, especially with children, there would be less unhappiness in the world.” ChildrenHappinessHonestyUnhappiness Book:The Bette Davis Club Source: The Bette Davis Club
“I cannot deny that Vera, in her own way--in the way of all human beings who are kind and not cruel--really is lovely.” HumanityBeautyIndividualityLovely Book:The Bette Davis Club Source: The Bette Davis Club
“Tully starts in again. 'See, the hidden value can go way deeper than sentimental attachment. Sometimes you feel it down to your soul. Like maybe you're the one person who appreciates a work of art that everybody else hates. [...] This thing you treasure, this thing nobody else wants, could also be what you'd call organic. It could be alive. [...] That's what falling in love is, isn't it? Discovering the hidden value in someone.” LoveValueTreasureAttachmentSentiment Book:The Bette Davis Club Source: The Bette Davis Club
“I was thinking how most people don't make you feel much of anything at all. Don't make you feel like time spent with them has grace, like every moment in their company is a gift. But Finn did. Finn, my midsummer night's dream.” LoveFriendshipGraceAbsenceGiftPresence Book:The Bette Davis Club Source: The Bette Davis Club
“But nothing's really free, is it? People always make you pay one way or another.” FreedomCostSocial Interactions Book:The Bette Davis Club Source: The Bette Davis Club
“Still, they must have got a few things right," Malcolm says. His green eyes sparkle. "You turned out beautifully, if I may say so." "Oh, you can say it," I reply, taking a drag off my cigarette. "Whether or not I'll believe you is something else entirely.” ComplimentSassyHitting On Book:The Bette Davis Club Source: The Bette Davis Club