Quote by Helene Wecker

“Mary's smile is a spotlight—whomever it lands upon becomes brighter, becomes more real. It lands upon us.”

— Catherynne M. Valente

“She'd always been an emotional giver- never afraid to soothe, nurture, touch. She cried big, laughed loud, and refused to shy away from silliness.…

— Jennifer Probst

“He appreciated all beautiful things. As she stood before him poised, scrutinizing every inch of his face, liable to strike him, he thought she…

— Nicki Salcedo

“In the joy of her gratified desires she wanted to make everybody about her happy. If only everyone would do as she wished she…

— Edith Wharton

“...she thought with pity of all the men and women who were not light-hearted when they loved, who were cold, who were reluctant, who…

— Daphne du Maurier

“She was usually in love with somebody, and, as her passion was never returned, she kept all her illusions. She tried to look picturesque,…

— Oscar Wilde

“he remembered one particular moment when Odette had met his eye with such a sweet smile it had made his heart trip over itself.…

— Melanie Dickerson

“Because she had always been happy, she wanted everyone about her to be happy or, at least, pleased with themselves. To this end, she…

— Margaret Mitchell

“She was tallish with dark hair which fell in waves around a pale and serious face. Standing still, alone, she seemed almost somber, like…

— Douglas Adams

“She prized the frank, the open-hearted, the eager character beyond all others. Warmth and enthusiasm did captivate her still. She felt that she could…

— Jane Austen

“Certainly she was wonderfully beautiful. All that could be said of her that was in any sense critical was that there seemed to be…

— Victor Hugo

“she was so humble and so sweet that her gentleness towards others, and her continual subordination of herself and of her own troubles, appeared…

— Marcel Proust