Quotes from The Weight of Silence

Heather Gudenkauf ·  373 pages

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“But you know all about that, being sorry and having no words to say something when you know you should but you just can't”
― Heather Gudenkauf, quote from The Weight of Silence


“Every five-year-old kid should have a pair of happy pajamas. (217)”
― Heather Gudenkauf, quote from The Weight of Silence


“Having a little girl has been like following an old treasure map with the important paths torn away.”
― Heather Gudenkauf, quote from The Weight of Silence


“Who you choose to walk with through life will be the most important decision that you will ever, ever make. You will have your children and you will love them because they are yours and because they will be wonderful. Just like you ... But who you marry is a choice. The man you choose should make you happy, encourage you in following your dreams, big ones and little ones.”
― Heather Gudenkauf, quote from The Weight of Silence


“People say that being a mother is the most important job you will ever have. And it is very important. But it is even more important, I believe, to be a wife, a good wife....I don't mean you have to be a floor mat. That's not what I mean at all. I mean, who you choose to walk with through life will be the most important decision that you will ever, ever make. You will have your children and you will love them because they are yours and because they will be wonderful. Just like you.... But who you marry is a choice. the man you choose should make you happy, encourage you in following your dreams, big ones and little ones.”
― Heather Gudenkauf, quote from The Weight of Silence



“People say that being a mother is the most important job you will ever have. And it is very important. But it is even more important, I believe, to be a wife, a good wife.”
― Heather Gudenkauf, quote from The Weight of Silence


“me. Petra, this is Lucky Thompson, one of my students.”
― Heather Gudenkauf, quote from The Weight of Silence


“you choose to walk with through life will be the most important decision that you will ever, ever make. You will have your children and you will love them because they are yours and because they will be wonderful. Just like you.” She wrinkled her nose at me and grinned. “But who you marry is a choice. The man you choose should make you happy, encourage you in following your dreams, big ones and little ones.”
― Heather Gudenkauf, quote from The Weight of Silence


About the author

Heather Gudenkauf
Born place: Wagner, South Dakota, The United States
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