Lisa Medved Books & Quotes

“Amid all the light-hearted chatter filling the room, how many of these people are sharing confidences, divulging secrets, betraying trust? Everyone appears friendly and solicitous, but can any of them be trusted?”

Trust Betrayal Secrets Trusting Others

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“Placing complete faith in a divine being is an extreme level of devotion, one she struggles to comprehend. But more frightening to her is the idea of having total faith in another human.”

Faith Trust Devotion Trusting Others Faith In People

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“Humans are complex creatures. Saying one thing yet doing another. Filled with faith yet doubting. Trusting one minute, suspicious the next.”

Faith Doubt Trust Human Complexity

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“You can’t work in isolation ... When you work on a project, if it’s going to be successful, you need to be a team player, accept suggestions from others, recognise there are others with experience and skills who can help.”

Trust Teamwork Team Player Accepting Help

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“He is the only one who understands her past without knowing every detail, recognises her inner drive without asking for explanations, knows her flaws and loves her because of them, not in spite of them.”

Love Understanding Trust Ambition Flawed Trusting Others Inner Drive

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“No longer would I stand mutely by and let others decide my future and control my life. The only person I could trust was myself.”

Trust Future Control Trust Yourself

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“Curve of buttocks and bare shoulders, diaphanous fabric skimming over full, rounded breasts, a gentle swell of belly. Fertile and feminine. Curves and plumpness artfully displayed in a glorification of womanhood.”

Art Womanhood Masterpiece Femininity Female Beauty

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“It is admirable to seek knowledge at such a young age. Learn as much as you can.”

Learning Seek Knowledge

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“She hears the sadness in his voice, his words of condolence expressed in the same tone as those who attended [the] funeral, who arrived at the door bearing casseroles, cards and clichés. Each word spoken gently, as if the bereaved are so brittle they will shatter if someone speaks to them too quickly or too loudly.”

Grief Mourning Grief And Loss Bereaved

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“I am content with the choice I made. Regret is futile.”

Choices Regret Content Choices In Life

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“I wrapped my arms around myself, wishing I could shrink into a ball of wool and roll under the table, to lie forgotten amongst canvas scraps and charcoal stubs.”

Regret Remorse

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“Don’t think about whether the artwork or exhibit appeals … think about the emotion it stirs within you.”

Emotions Exhibits Artwork Art Appreciation Emotional Connections

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“But then a tiny worm of a voice begins in her ear. You’ll never get ahead if you’re not willing to take risks. It hisses and mutters, buzzing with derision, warning of lost opportunities. The best way to achieve greatness, it says, is to be remarkable. Be assertive. Take chances.”

Risk Taking Ambition And Attitude Missed Opportunities Take Chances Achieving Greatness Be Assertive

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“I have learnt to hide my true feelings behind a mask of obedience, and sometimes feigned ignorance. It has become a part of my nature, allowing my thoughts to remain my own even if my actions, words and demeanour are often at the command of others. Don’t we all wear masks, either to protect ourselves or to deceive others?”

Truth Obedience Mask Hide Feelings Protect Ourselves Deceive Others

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“He wanted to relive the anguish of yesteryear, while I wanted to brush such painful memories aside.”

Forget The Past Painful Memories Relieve The Pain

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“I determined long ago that dwelling on bitterness is not for me. I have set aside the demons once plaguing me, and made peace with my past.”

Peace Regret Forgiveness Peace Of Mind Bitterness Remorse

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“A successful marriage is based on shared beliefs and respect, not idealistic passions.”

Passion Marriage Respect Shared Beliefs

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

“The combination of surprise and confidence on her face is a challenge, a mixture of innocence and delight, guile and misapprehension, a sense of yearning and yet a hint of indifference, even disdain on her pretty features. This lady is indeed as fickle as they come.”

Opposites Innocence Indifference Yearning Guile Fickleness

Book:The Engraver's Secret

Source: The Engraver's Secret

Lisa Medved Books

The Engraver's Secret

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