“because a book lets your imagination soar and a movie makes all the decisions for you. A book is almost always, but not always, a far richer experience than a book turned into a movie.” — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share Image
I have always loved to read, and now that I have penned 10 novels and a few magazine articles, I have fallen seriously in… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
“She says that on the day you stop believing in love you may as will lie down and die. I think she may be… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
“…If these walls started talking, the entire Island would be put under quarantine while the government moved in an army of psychiatrists.” — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
“The most important thing I learned is that to be truly happy, you've got to pay attention to that stupid inner voice we all… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
I love to cook, my husband and I collect wine, and in my head, I am always on Sullivan's Island, walking the beach listening… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
“Let me tell you something you probably already know. It's that second cork that should remain in the neck of the bottle. You can… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
“Say your prayers, girl. Prayers work miracles; don't you see that much yet?” — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
“Few people realize how much courage it takes in a community like ours to ignore the established taboos.” — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
“I nearly clutched my bosom and gasped like Melanie from Twelve Oaks. But of course I didn't. ~ Dorothea Benton Frank, The Hurricane Sisters” — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
As authentic as it is riveting and ultimately unforgettable. Your past will find you-and it can change your life. I think it's the most… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
“Another maternal insight --- you always dislike about your children that which you dislike about yourself because you understand the danger about that trait.… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
I think I've learned that if you want to be successful, you have to tell your story honestly and from your heart - and… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
I have always thought that librarians are a little bit like doctors, travel agents and professors all rolled into one. We all know that… — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share
