And I knew that the roots of imagery were the senses – and that if my readers could feel.
ADRIANA TRIGIANIHow dialogue sounds, what feels authentic and sounds real, what’s funny, how to build distinctive and original characters.
More Adriana Trigiani Quotes
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A feat she had never believed possible
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Same is true of liking a boy. If you cut off the thoughts, if you stop pinning, you’re free to find a boy who is attainable.
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I ask myself, If I knew all the answers, would it help? I lie awake and wonder why I don’t have parents and wonder what will become of my brother and me.
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I like it when my mother smiles. And I especially like it when I make her smile.
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How childish to think that could be easy.
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A practical girl never pines; she takes action.
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I adored the Iranian sisters, Marjan, Bahar and Layla, who are looking to build a life, start a business and find love in a place so far from home.
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I used to believe my art had to be about the things that brought me joy and gave me hope.
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Pomegranate Soup is glorious, daring and delightful.
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A handwritten letter carries a lot of risk. It’s a one-sided conversation that reveals the truth of the writer.
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I am no trouble at all. You could press me into dough and make sugar cookies out of me, I’ve been so sweet.
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I don’t even like the sound of the dryer going – I like the quiet.
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The good things that happen to us were meant to happen, and the bad things that happen are lessons meant to teach us to be better.
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Having a purpose is the little secret of the nonpretties. Something to do always beats something to look at.
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I have been a joy to live with all spring: Upbeat, warm and tender, uncomplicated, and loving.
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