Arms Quote by Ann Brashares

“Because the truth wouldn't be comforting and wouldn't bring them closer again.”

— Ann Brashares

“It’s by living that you live more.”

— Ann Brashares

“¿Iban a sumirla en la tristeza antes de hacerla feliz? No, por favor.”

— Ann Brashares

“When she made her way to the big picture window that framed the dining room table she froze. She stopped breathing. The anger was…

— Ann Brashares

“Lena remembered herself in all the old familiar things they said. She existed in her friends; there she was. All the parts of herself…

— Ann Brashares

Everyone is fragile. Everything beautiful is fragile

— Ann Brashares

“but it was hard to give the real world much notice when he was this close.”

— Ann Brashares

“You don't have time, Len. That is the most bitter and the most beautiful piece of advice I can offer. If you don't have…

— Ann Brashares

“You couldn’t count on Providence for anything ever.”

— Ann Brashares

Gestating characters feels something like the mental equivalent of gestating a baby. In both cases, to create them you lose yourself. Or at least…

— Ann Brashares

“He could take happiness from her, but could he give any?”

— Ann Brashares

The weather turned. Her skin seemed to grow a million extra pores, and all of them opened to take in the warmth and tenderness…

— Ann Brashares