Quotes About Resilience

Don't be a whiner, she told herself. Concentrate on the good things in life, even if there don't seem to be too many of them left.

Ellie wiped her eyes with the back of her hand; sometimes she didn't realize she'd been crying until the tears slid off her chin and dripped down her neck.

Hallie had had plenty of practice over the years at hiding her true feelings and presenting a brave face to the world.

Well that's because I wasn't always like this.' Henrietta paused, examining her knuckles. 'I built a wall around myself.

Honestly, you tried your best and sometimes everything worked out perfectly. Other times, it went all horribly wrong.

Being scared wasn't an emotion Zack was familiar with, but it had him in its grip now.

Life might not work out as you'd want it to, but you just got on with it anyway.

Unaccountably disappointed, Conor did the only thing he could do and took a consolatory bite of his mince pie. Oh well.

wasn't looking too cheerful. God, and who could blame her? She was about to have a baby and it had all gone pear-shaped with the father;

When she doesn't want to think about something sad or hurtful, she does what she instructed her own children and those she taught to do: Close your eyes and go somewhere safe and good. Picture something good.

Live as big as you can, with what you've got.

Strength is the ability to break up a solid piece of chocolate—and then eat just one of the pieces.

Just when you think you've hit rock bottom, someone'll throw you a shovel." – Chloe Traeger

I've given up men. It's true. At first, I was just going to give up attorneys, but that seemed immature - and far too exclusive, so I'm playing it safe and giving up all the penis-carrying humans.

You came here a fighter, Maddie. Maybe you'd lost a round or two, but you were on your feet. You want to stay in Lucky Harbor? Fight for it. You want a relationship with your sisters? Fight for it. What about you? What about a relationship with you? He pulled back to look into her face as if memorizing her features. His voice, when he spoke, was low and gravelly with emotion. I'm already yours. Always have been. All you have to do is step into the ring.

Ty pointed his beer at Josh. Want to know what I think? No, Josh said. I think you have a case of being a little girl. Maybe you should prescribe yourself a heavy dose of man-the-fuck-up.

Mallory dropped her head to the steering wheel. Look, I'm mad at you, okay? This isn't about me. I know my painful memories are relative. My life is good. I'm lucky. This isn't about how poor little Mallory has had it so hard. I'm not falling apart or anything. He stroked a hand down her back. Of course you're not. You're just holding the steering wheel up with your head for a minute, that's all.

You're a Daniels and a Walker. That means you're 99% fine stubbornness, tenacity and resilience combined, Tara said. And the other 1%? Mia asked as they sat at the tiny galley table. Ford wrapped an arm around her neck and pulled her in close. Perfection.

I know I might look like a ball of fluff, she said, but I'm not. Not even close. And the fact that I get up each morning and put a damn smile on my face is the same as... Batman putting on his cape. I-- I'm not done. It's... protection. It's my shield. It's me waving my middle finger to the world because I choose to be happy. The bottom line, Luke, is that I know what matters and what doesn't.

Life is like a boner: long and hard.

Maddie swallowed hard and tried to channel… which actress? Damn, she couldn't think of an actress to save her life! She was on her own.

Listen, we watch Law and Order. We know shit happens. And shit's happening.

I think you have a case of being a little girl. Maybe you should prescribe yourself a heavy dose of man-the-fuck-up.

If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. From Head Over Heels, by Jill Shalvis