01c. 1981 ADWinterThe season between autumn and spring, comprising in the Northern Hemisphere the coldest months of the year: December, January and February.A period of inactivity or decay.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
02c. 1981 ADAbove Constance's desk were nude photographs of women in 1930s France, draped in provocative poses. She had put them there for Bob's viewing pleasure and in return he had placed African art of naked men above his desk for her.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
03c. 1981 ADFatherMichael:OK we should get on with this; I don’t want to be late for my 2 o’clock. First I have to ask, is there anyone in here who thinks there is any reason why these two should not be married?LonelyLady:Yes.SureOne:I could give more than one reason.Buttercup:Hell yes.SoOverHim:DON’T DO IT!Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
04c. 1981 ADMost of all she loved that when she hugged him her head would rest neatly just below his chin, where she could feel his breath lightly blowing her hair and tickling her head.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
05c. 1981 ADI also believe that when people are going through difficult situations in life... it causes them to search a lot more. They search life and search their soul. When you’re searching, you’re suddenly a lot more open to the world around you, to the possibilities, to things you never thought about before. — When you’re happy, you don’t question the world so much. When you’re lost, you question everything. The very reason why it is so essential to human self-discoveryCecelia Ahern / quote ↗
06c. 1981 ADThere was a magic about the sea. People were drawn to it. People wanted to love by it, swim in it, play in it, look at it. It was a living thing that as as unpredictable as a great stage actor: it could be calm and welcoming, opening its arms to embrace it's audience one moment, but then could explode with its stormy tempers, flinging people around, wanting them out, attacking coastlines, breaking down islands. It had a playful side too, as it enjoyed the crowd, tossed the children about, knocked lilos over, tipped over windsurfers, occasionally gave sailors helping hands; all done with a secret little chuckleCecelia Ahern / quote ↗
07c. 1981 ADI learned something important that night. You shouldn’t try to stop everything from happening. Sometimes you’re supposed to feel awkward. Sometimes you’re supposed to be vulnerable in front of people. Sometimes it’s necessary because it’s all part of you getting to the next part of yourself, the next day.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
08c. 1981 ADFor the yesterdays and todays, and the tomorrows I can hardly wait for - Thank you.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
09c. 1981 ADFairy tales are such evil stories for young children. Every time I'm in a mess I expect a long-haired posh-speaking man to come trotting into my life (on a horse of course, literally trotting himself...) Then you realize you don't want a long-haired posh-speaking man trotting into your life because he's the one who put you in the bloody mess in the first place.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
10c. 1981 ADoh well, is it hurting anyone? Because if its not and you’ve been given it, I’d as soon stop calling it a thing and start referring to it as a gift.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
12c. 1981 ADI always pushed myself. Whenever I felt I needed to stop, I made myself run faster.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
13c. 1981 ADI try to focus, but I can't. I know why I'm here, and then I don't know why I'm here. I understand, then I don't. I think it's fair, and then I don't. I wish I'd never done what I'd done, and then I'm glad I did.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
14c. 1981 ADJournalism classes teach us that one must extract oneself from the story in order to report without bias, but often we need to be in the story in order to understand, to connect, to help the audience identify or else it has no heart; it could be a robot telling the story, for all anyone cares.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
16c. 1981 ADI never grew up thinking the goal in life was to be a millionaire. All the way through college, I had a part-time job. I worked hard to get the things that you need at that age.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
17c. 1981 ADAfter having my baby I felt like I'd been introduced to my life, I slowed down, I paid more attention to simple things, I addressed a few issues in my own life, I even got married, I looked at what was important and what wasn't, and so I used that experience for inspiration.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
18c. 1981 ADDiscover your own style. Don't try to repeat what has already been written - have the courage to do your own thing and don't be afraid to do something different.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
20c. 1981 ADOh, I talk about things; I drive my husband insane. And I can't tell a lie. Everyone knows. I do this smile thing.Cecelia Ahern / quote ↗
