“All I can tell you is that every family on the planet is dysfunctional and we celebrate occasions as generously as we know how to do. We are all doing our best to appear grateful to have one another. Weren't… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“…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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
“Say your prayers, girl. Prayers work miracles; don't you see that much yet?” — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share Image
“Few people realize how much courage it takes in a community like ours to ignore the established taboos.” — Dorothea Benton Frank Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
