78 Quotes by Erica Bauermeister

Caroline had felt more comfortable thinking of beauty as something separate from her, like a scarf or a coat you could check before going in to a show. She wondered now, however, if she had treated more things as a part of herself rather than an accessory, perhaps everything would have turned out differently.

Adults need to have fun so children will want to grow up.

Marriage is a leap of faith. You are each other’s safety net.

It’s amazing how easily we can cast ourselves in the role of hero.

She said, ‘You can be broken, or broken open. That choice is yours.’

Each person’s heart breaks in it’s own way. Every cure will be different, but there are some things we all need. Before anything else, we need to feel safe.

You’re not traveling if you already know everything.

It was like trying to teach subtlety to a thunderstorm.

If you live in your senses, slowly, with attention, if you use your eyes and your fingertips and your taste buds, then romance is something you’ll never need a greeting card to make you remember.