“ Heart—life had grace notes. These were moments so sweet that they could be tucked like the smallest of keepsakes, never to be forgotten. She Susan Wiggs
“ Brutal honesty has its place, but the occasional white lie does wonders for a fragile heart. Susan Wiggs
“ There were few forces greater than the power of a fourteen-year-old’s determination when she wanted something. A teenager would stop at nothing in order to get her way. Susan Wiggs
“ There is more real wealth in a pound of honey, or a load of manure for that matter, than all the currency in the world. We often destroy the world’s real wealth to create an illusion of wealth, confus… Susan Wiggs
“ Then you agree that you should keep me. With the smug satisfaction of an argument won, he propped his shoulder against the stall door. Her eyes picked him over as if he were a carved goose on a table.… Susan Wiggs
“ Only Grandfather knew the truth, that there was no career or calling more thrilling, demanding or rewarding than raising a child. Susan Wiggs
“ Oh, aye. A bit of mist in the air might bring the selkies out to play. The selkies are seal people, you know. Susan Wiggs
“ My mother used to always tell me to embrace my dreams. If I can give you a chance to do so, then it’s a gift to me, as well. Susan Wiggs
“ My adult life has been a patchwork of projects, most of which were fleeting fancies of overreaching vision. I tend to seize on things, only to abandon them due to a lack of time, talent or inclination… Susan Wiggs
“ More than a thousand veterans still remained unaccounted for, and his father, Richard Arthur Finnemore, was one of them. Susan Wiggs
“ Maybe the lesson to be learned here was that the price of letting someone into her heart was the pain of letting go. Or maybe the even harder work of holding on, no matter what the risk. Susan Wiggs
“ I’m open to suggestions, if you happen to have any. You could sing, Ruby said without missing a beat. Or if you don’t like singing— How did you guess? You could listen to music. Or audiobooks—I used t… Susan Wiggs
“ It was a wonder, after so many years of trying to press herself into society’s mold, to suddenly suspect that the problem was with the mold, not with her. Susan Wiggs
“ It seemed most of the town rallied around her, and the attention and caring seemed to boost Nina’s spirits. It gave Sonnet hope, too. There was something powerful in the energy that came from friends… Susan Wiggs
“ If you wait for the perfect time to fall in love, said a little inner voice that sounded suspiciously like Lulu, it’ll never happen. Susan Wiggs
