Jelenka Harvey Harcourt Trade Publishers 15 East 26th Street New York, NY 10010
I don't have a lot of patience for stories in which women are rescued by men.
Every challenge, every adversity, contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth.
Every corner and room of a house will carry memories, make these the most pleasurable times you shared with your family.
Movement is knowledge. Art is perception
A bird that fears falling off of a tree branch is ignorant of its gifts.
Those who are truly grateful are deeply moved by the privilege of living.
A homely face does not guarantee a homely character. Appearance is the body, character is the spirit, and the soul bears the most vital qualities.
For the grateful, there is no room for disappointment; Each moment offers life.
Being bored is the price we pay for not being insane.
Let my silence grow with noise as pregnant mothers grow with life. Let my silence permeate these walls as sunlight permeates a home. Let the silence rise from unwatered graves and craters left by bomb...