And so, when I was a young writer I always worked hard on imagery.
ADRIANA TRIGIANII loved to read, still do, and it seemed that the writing was a result of the love of books and reading and libraries.
More Adriana Trigiani Quotes
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Sometimes there aren’t reasons behind the terrible things that go on.
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It’s the secret to happiness, you know. Only take what you need.
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Those who want to know the facts, and those who want to make up a nice story to feel better.
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And if a man promises to build a ladder tall enough to reach it, she believes him, hikes up her skirt, and follows him to the stars.
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Regardless of whether they loved us back or treated us fairly or understood our shortcomings.
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So for them 15 years is a blink of an eye. I am nothing but grateful.
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I love rhinestones, faux jewelry.
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You never know when some small thing will lead to a big idea.
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It doesn’t. What matters is what you make. Whether it’s a cake for bingo night or a costume for a saint or a wall of water-whatever you pour into this life is what makes you rich.
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Travel is very inspirational – but it’s in the ordinary that I find my themes of love and work and family.
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No one worries about you like your mother, and when she is gone, the world seems unsafe.
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But when the morning comes, I realize that there’s nothing to be done about what has already happened.
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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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Energy has to be fed from a source. If you don’t feed the source, it dissipates entirely.
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All the things I thought I was – simple and plain and sometime funny – are very small words.
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