One Italian Summer
Rebecca Serle
Top 10 Best Quotes
“History, memory is by definition fiction. Once an event is no longer present, but remembered, it is narrative. And we can choose the narratives we tell—about our own lives, our own stories, our own relationships. We can choose the chapters we give meaning.”
“i hope you walk through the world knowing your value. I hope you find a passion--something you love, something that lights you up inside. I hope you find the peace and confidence it takes to trust where your path leads. Remember it is only yours. Others can wave and cheer, but no one can give you directions. They have not been where you are going. I hope you will understand someday that just because you become a mother doesn't mean you stop becoming a woman. And above all else, I hope you know that even if you can't see me, I am always with you.”
“What got you here won't get you there.”
“History is an asset, not a detriment. It's nice to be with someone who knows you, who knows your history. It will get even more important the longer you live. Learning how to find your way back can be harder than starting over. But damn, if you can, it's worth it.”
“My mother, you see, is the great love of my life.”
“Every day the world is born again. Every day the sun rises. It is a miracle, I think. A simple, everyday miracle. Life.”
“The present is relentless. It forces us over and over again to pay attention. It requires all of us. As well it should.”
“There is more to life than just continuing to do what we know. What got you here won’t get you there.”
“We made promises in a world lit with light. We do not know how to keep them in the darkness”
“And finally to you, this time around: one of life’s most important challenges is determining what to hold on to and what to let go of. Do not be fooled into believing that you do not know which is which. Follow the feeling, follow it all the way home.”
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Book Keywords:
fiction, grief, history, the-present, memory
