I used to believe my art had to be about the things that brought me joy and gave me hope.
ADRIANA TRIGIANIIf only men came made to order. It’s so hard to find a decent fellow.
More Adriana Trigiani Quotes
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And when you clear away the cobwebs of the description of every job in the world, at the bottom of that job is service.
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Beware the things of this world that can mean everything or nothing.
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There is no one on earth who knew you from the day you were born; who knew why you cried, or when you’d had enough food; who knew exactly what to say when you were hurting.
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And so, when I was a young writer I always worked hard on imagery.
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That’s when you know for sure somebody loves you.
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To fail and succeed and flourish and fly.
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In fact, I prefer it to elation or joy. Relief lets the air out of the Tire of Pain.
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Sometimes we get our hearts broken, only to have the right person come along to mend them.
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For a woman, love is the highest dream.
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Women move through the world never knowing their power.
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Energy has to be fed from a source. If you don’t feed the source, it dissipates entirely.
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The only urgent thing in life is the pursuit of love. You get that one right, and you’ve solved the mystery.
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One person is all it takes to give a kid confidence.
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I have candles going, and small objects that remind me of what I am working on, or bring me into the world of the character.
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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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Book clubs are the best thing that has happened to the world of publishing.
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But a child’s joy is doubled for the mother, and the sound of her son’s laughter began to her heart.
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Someone to talk to, to share with, to run things by.
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We girls, on the other hand, aim really high. We take a leap.
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And who encouraged you to grow a good heart. When that layer goes, whatever is left of your childhood goes with her.
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I began as a dramatist in the theater, so I’m always thinking about how a story moves, what it looks like, how to engage the senses.
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You don’t mind putting in 15 hour days. It’s joyful.
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I have held the following jobs: office temp, ticket seller in movie theatre, cook in restaurant, nanny, and phone installer at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
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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 don’t settle in any other area of my life when it comes to excellence, so why should I lower my standards when it comes to boys?
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Ireland has never been more beautiful – the perfect setting for this story filled with humor, hope and possibility.
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