64 Quotes by Iris Johansen

Gradually, she had realized that this was just another wound that would heal if she didn’t hold it close, but released the pain and not let it poison her.

Writers are always critical of themselves and I’m no exception. I always feel that maybe I could have done better.

What a beautiful treasure tears can be. – Kadar den Arnaud.

Every day should be an adventure, not a treadmill.

But it’s natural for men to compete against each other. We’ve been doing it since the cave days. Why else do we have wars? Wars are competition, no matter what the politicians call them.

I have it.” She got into the passenger seat of the security van.

He had never dreamed anyone would ever care enough to venture into the darkness to pull him into the light. He felt bewildered and awkward and filled with a strange sense of wonder. And a stranger sense of grace.

Enough of this soul-searching. What would be, would be. She could only do what she thought was right.

That’s what’s most frightening. You can live your life in the best way, the most moral way possible, and it doesn’t make any difference. A madman chooses you at random and takes away everything. It’s not fair.