Quotes from Sea Glass

“When we reached the beach, Leif fell to his knees with a dramatic cry. "Solid ground! I'll never take you for granted again."
"Are you going to kiss the sand?" I asked.
"Don't be ridiculous."
"Now I'M the one being silly?"
"Yes.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“There are certain people I trust no matter what. Even when it seems like they've turned into monsters, you need to stay true to them. Because, in the end, they'll be the ones backing you up.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“Did she just-"
"Yes."
"But I don't-"
"Yes you do. We both stink."
"Well, I'm not-"
"Yes. You are."
He huffed. "You wont let-"
"No. No complaining. Let's go." I grabbed a clean shirt and pants from my saddlebags.
"Well, she could have handled it better," he grumped.
"No. She couldn't."
He settled into a sulky silence as we visited the bathhouse.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“Lying to yourself is easy, too. I know. It's much harder to stay and deal with consequences.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“[Janco] paused. His eyes held a distant gleam as if seeing into his past. 'My first practice was a shock. I was a cocky smart aleck--'
[Opal] 'Was?'
[J] 'Be quiet. I'm telling a story here.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“It was all a part of being trustworthy—of being a piece of sea glass. High tides, low tides, storms, sand and mistakes all contributed to the polishing process. Though difficult to endure at the time, the demanding elements helped smooth the surface, transforming one into a better person, not worse. A person who learned from the harsh environment, who knew the storm would end, and who felt confident she would still be in one piece.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“Kade: Life is rarely fair.
Opal: I know that now. Parents teach their children to share, to play fair, to be honest. But... surprise! Life isn't fair. And it takes a while to transition from the childhood lies to the adult reality. I probably clung to the part of me that still expected fairness longer than most.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“My feelings toward you were genuine. Those days we were together as a couple were the happiest of my life.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“Parents teach their children to share, to play fair, to be honest. But…surprise! Life isn’t fair. And it takes a while to transition from the childhood lies to the adult reality. I”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

“Old soul." I laughed. "You're Thirty."

"It's not the years, it's the experience," he paused.”
― Maria V. Snyder, quote from Sea Glass

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