“I exposed every part of myself to him, keeping no secrets, no defense mechanism in place.” — Emily Giffin Defense mechanism Copy Share Image
“Still, I don't like his use of the word fine. I want to be better than fine.” — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
When I meet someone I like being with more than I like being alone, I'll marry her. — Emily Giffin Marriage Copy Share Image
“That although I love Nick, on most days I don't think he lassoed the moon” — Emily Giffin Love Copy Share Image
But now I can see that there is redemption and beauty in an accident emanating from love. — Emily Giffin Accidents Copy Share Image
But I have learned that you can't just create your own timetable and will it to come true. — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
Whenever you make a big decision in life, at least any decision where you have a viable alternative, there is an inevitable… — Emily Giffin Aftermath Copy Share Image
That's how life is. Sometimes there are happy endings, sometimes there aren't, and more often there are shades of gray. — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
“Would they retreat or move forward? Could they do this thing they were on the verge of doing? Did they have it… — Emily Giffin Decision Copy Share Image
The best reason to pray is that God is really there. In praying our unbelief starts to melt. God moves smack into… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
I've always loved sister stories in fiction, from the time I was little, reading about Beezus and Ramona. I've always wanted to… — Emily Giffin Fiction Copy Share Image
How different this moment feels, for so many reasons. I tell myself that no two loves are identical - but that I… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
Don't you wish we could pick the people we love?" "Yeah," I say. "Or just make the people we love want the… — Emily Giffin People Copy Share Image
The whole "misery loves company" thing never applies more than when you're breaking up. The thought that the other person is doing… — Emily Giffin Bears Copy Share Image
Looking back, I question whether I really loved Nate, or just the security of our relationship. I wonder if my feelings for… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
And then there is Darcy. She is a woman who believes that things should fall into her lap, and, consequently, they do.… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
Maybe thats what it all comes down to. Love, not as a surge of passion, but as a choice to commit to… — Emily Giffin Fidelity Copy Share Image
I think I hoped for something more. Maybe I even hoped that I could find in Richard what I had with Ben.… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
“In short, I have no real faith in my own happiness. And then there is Darcy. She is a woman who believes… — Emily Giffin Faith Copy Share Image
“They both continue to stare at each other, expressionless, motionless, in the weirdest standoff I've ever seen almost as if they're calling… — Emily Giffin Eye contact Copy Share Image
“...And look at Ohio State. How do you bring down a coach and penalize a whole program because a couple of kids… — Emily Giffin Coach Copy Share Image
“On a subconscious level, I subscribe to the notion that if you worry about something, it is somehow less likely to happen.… — Emily Giffin Fear Copy Share Image
You don't have to talk to someone to think about them and check up on them now and again. — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
To write convincingly, I think you must be able to relate, in some way, to what a character is experiencing. — Emily Giffin Character Copy Share Image
Buried beneath disappointment and fear, anger and pride, I just might find it in my heart to forgive. — Emily Giffin Anger Copy Share Image
A son is a son 'til he gets a wife, but a daughter is a daughter all her life. — Emily Giffin Children Copy Share Image
“his unwavering confidence - but now, it feels like a brand of indifference” — Emily Giffin Confidence Copy Share Image
I think the most well-adjusted people live in the present with an eye toward the future - I'm not among those. — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
[The] maid of honor - the unambiguous, grown-up equivalent of wearing best friend necklaces. — Emily Giffin Best friend Copy Share Image