Quotes from Kristin Hannah

At six, she left Jack a note on the kitchen counter, just in case he got home before she did. It was a wasted gesture, of course. With his homing skills, she'd be through menopause by the time he found it.

The first week without Jolene almost drove Michael into the ground. He'd had no idea how much there was to do around the house and with the kids.

Their whole relationship seemed to be made of air, filled with nothing.

June slipped away from Michael; days fell like rain, disappearing in the ground at his feet.

They were at it again. Arguing. Shouting.

judgmental looks cast her way by the

Isabelle sipped the brandy. Experience had taught

It's true, Kathleen. Someday you'll see how smart I am." Her mom smiled and patted her hand. "If you're like the rest of us, it'll happen at about the same time you want me to babysit for the first time.

Not monsters; just boys, really.

I belong to a generation that didn't expect to be protected from every danger.

No platitudes, Dr. Cerrasin? No 'God doesn't give you more than you can bear' speech?" "Call me Max. Please." He looked at her. "And sometimes God breaks your fucking back." It

y, a pesar de la diferencia de edad entre ellas —que era de al menos diez años, quizá más—, se habían hecho amigas del mismo modo en que se hacen amigas mujeres que llevan vidas paralelas; una amistad sin palabras, pero no por ello menos sincera.

Ah, a nightingale.

Childhood's En

Or you, Papa," she said. "Or you.

please." When he smiled, deep dimples formed in his cheeks. She took the paper and frowned down at it.

He's too ornery to die." Anita looked pathetically grateful for that small bit of comfort. "He is ornery, that's for sure." "I … am … not.

You know what I love most about you, Leni Allbright?" "What?" "Everything.

Stolen time became the engine that powered her world; on weekends, when hours without Matthew stretched out before her, she felt an almost unbearable need to leave the homestead, run to him, find a way to steal just ten more minutes. The

As far as Leni could tell, adults were edgy in general, and no wonder.

protected her as best we could. She refused to

hadn't known until right then how much difference a friend could make. How one person could lift your spirit just enough to keep you upright.

I just want to keep you safe." I smile. Americans can be so naïve. Once I shared his optimism. I thought the world was safe. But that was a long time ago.

A life, not merely existence. That was her dream.