“his discomfort seemed to soften her, for when he met her eyes again, they were kind.” — Kim Edwards Discomfort Copy Share Image
His love for her was so deeply woven with resentment that he could not untangle the two. — Kim Edwards Father Copy Share Image
“The love was within her all the time, and its only renewal came from giving it away.” — Kim Edwards Giving Copy Share Image
Photography is all about secrets. The secrets we all have and will never tell. — Kim Edwards Father Copy Share Image
It seemed there was no end at all to the lies a person could tell, once she got started. — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
He wished he had some kind of X-ray vision for the human heart. — Kim Edwards Dreams Copy Share Image
You don't know when you are immersed in a book what the reaction to it will be, but I feel great about… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
“It’s my fault too. For a long time, I wanted to be rescued, I realized that. But not anymore. You don’t have… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
The city of Pittsburgh gleaming suddenly before her . . . so startling in its vastness and its beauty that she had… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
“For this is what I have learned, in my short life: do not act out of anger. Act from love or not… — Kim Edwards Anger Copy Share Image
There was a sense that there was a lot of word of mouth happening with 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter,' even in hardcover. — Kim Edwards Children Copy Share Image
I had a great life even before 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' took off. I really enjoy teaching. — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
“I just couldn't do it- break all the rules. Blow everything up." "The world doesn't end," Bree said quietly. "Amazing, but it… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
In writing, I want to be remembered for telling good stories in beautiful and powerful language, using the poetry of words to… — Kim Edwards Beautiful Copy Share Image
The secret at the heart of 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' is something everybody, except for some of the characters, knows in Chapter… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
“The world beyond the water was a blue of green and stone and blue. A moment later Yoshi pushed through, the water… — Kim Edwards Blue Copy Share Image
Writing is always a process of discovery—I never know the end, or even the events on the next page, until they happen.… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
One of my greatest times of inspiration is when I'm traveling or living in a new country - there's a tremendous freedom… — Kim Edwards Being Copy Share Image
Many Lexington natives believe they live in a special place, one impossible to leave. I'm not so sure about that - or… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
“She had read about people-where? she could not remember this either- who refused to name their children for several weeks, feeling them… — Kim Edwards Children Copy Share Image
...so young, so lonely and naive, that she imagined herself as some sort of vessel to be filled up with love. But… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
He had handed his daughter to Caroline Gill and that act had led him here, years later, to this girl in motion… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
“Rows and rows of books lined the shelves and I let my eyes linger on the sturdy spines, thinking how human books… — Kim Edwards Authors Copy Share Image
Norah looked at her son’s tiny face, surprised, as always, by his name. he had not grown into it yet, he still… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
He carried Paul inside and up the stairs. He gave him a drink of water and the orange chewable aspirin he like… — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
“Think of it, Dad. What if I have it in me to do that, and I don't try?” — Kim Edwards Effort Copy Share Image
“car. Remembering her kneeling the dirt, planting morning glory seeds.” — Kim Edwards Flower Copy Share Image
You missed a lot of heartache, sure. But David, you missed a lot of joy. — Kim Edwards Father Copy Share Image
I never know as a writer when I set out into a novel where it's going to take me. — Kim Edwards Books Copy Share Image
It wasn't right. He knew that, but it was like falling: once you started you couldn't stop until something stopped you. — Kim Edwards Copy Share Image
So something had begun, and now she could not stop it. Twin threads ran through her: fear and excitement. She could leave… — Kim Edwards Excitement Copy Share Image