“Lack of control, he once told her, was worse than anything in the world.” — Cristina Alger Lack of control Copy Share Image
“The greatest strength you can have is to know your own strengths. You've got to figure out what you're good at and… — Cristina Alger Greatest strength Copy Share Image
“Still, it felt a little strange, as though he had joined a preexisting family instead of beginning one of his own.” — Cristina Alger Family Copy Share Image
“Diving in is no fun, but it's a hell of a lot better than drowning.” — Cristina Alger Diving Copy Share Image
“I think you should see this as a blessing. A release from a lifetime of mediocrity.” — Cristina Alger Blessing Copy Share Image
“How inexplicable and enviable, never to want to be anywhere other than where you already are.” — Cristina Alger Enviable Copy Share Image
“And all women wanted something. Ines felt strongly that women were rarely friends with one another unless they could get something out… — Cristina Alger Friendship Copy Share Image
“The greatest strength you can have is to know your own strengths," she said when Lily was rejected by Tisch, her top… — Cristina Alger Greatest strength Copy Share Image
“It would require careful planning and execution, but Marina always accomplished everything to which she put her mind. She made a lot… — Cristina Alger Careful planning Copy Share Image
“But for now, she would lie in her husband's arms, her eyes closed and her body still against his, thinking that if… — Cristina Alger Heart Copy Share Image
“Better stand her ground than back down and apologize, she thought. If I apologize, he'll feel justified in being pissed off, and… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“This was an unfortunate misstep, and one that could have been avoided if only she had remembered never to take to heart… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“The constant mental fight made him irritable. He had never had a temper before. Some days, he felt as if his entire… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“To be jealous of money is uninspired ... You can only be jealous of someone who has something that you can never… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“We stay in the game so that we can provide for our family. That's the smart thing to do. The problem arises… — Cristina Alger Business Copy Share Image
“And what should he have known? Well, who could answer that? Thought he was closer to all the players than anyone, he… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
“You're perfect. To me you are. You always will be. When you're small you think that about your parents. When you're old,… — Cristina Alger Children Copy Share Image
“You can point to Deal A and say, "That shouldn't have happened," but what does a guy in my position do? Challenge… — Cristina Alger Copy Share Image
