Jessie Burton Quotes

Everything man sees he takes for a toy. 'Thus is he always, forever a boy.

Jessie Burton

Writing is a leap of faith. But how wonderful that the person you're putting faith in is yourself.

Jessie Burton

Growing older does not seem to make you more certain. It simply presents you with more reasons for doubt.

Jessie Burton

She had never had a friend like this, in her private room, combing her hair, listening to her, talking about silly nonsense and the uselessness of one's parents; how the future was perfect, because they hadn't lived it yet.

Jessie Burton

Then where is home, Johannes?" He looks at the maps on his wall. "I don't know," He says. "Where comfort is. And that is hard to find.

Jessie Burton

A lifetime isn't enough to know how a person will behave.

Jessie Burton

1887A lifetime isn't enough to know how a person will behave.

Jessie Burton

In suffering we find our truest selves.

Jessie Burton

Marin believes love is better in the chase than caught,’ she says. He raises his eyebrows. ‘That does not surprise me. It is not better. But it is easier. One’s imagination is always more generous. And yet, the chase always tires you out in the end.

Jessie Burton

Nothing here is more fabulous than the truth

Jessie Burton

When you have truly come to know a person, Nella -- when you see beneath the sweet gestures, the smiles -- when you see the rage and the pitiful fear which each of us hide -- then forgiveness is everything.

Jessie Burton