“if you can smile through the bad times, just imagine how much you will laugh in the good.”
―
Amanda Prowse,
Perfect Daughter
“Somewhere in the world, someone dies of sepsis every three-and-a-half seconds; that’s approximately one death every three-and-a-half heartbeats The” ― Amanda Prowse, Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats
“Because you are a strong, smart girl and I don’t want you to lose any bit of yourself, ever. No man is worth that.” ― Amanda Prowse, What Have I Done?
“it doesn’t matter where you start in life, it’s where you finish that counts – it’s not your first word but your last that defines you. And you can be anything you want to be. It’s up to you.” ― Amanda Prowse, Anna
“It doesn’t get easier, Grace, so I’m not going to tell you that it does. It will never be easy. It’s like living with a big black hole in your world, but it gets okay for you to remember, not so painful.’ He unconsciously placed his hand over his heart. ‘It’s as if the you that you were before gets replaced with a new you. How you feel, the hurt, the pain, the longing, the sadness, it becomes part of you and you kind of grow to fit the new you, where all those terrible feelings and that energy-sapping grief are your new normal.’ He looked across at her. ‘Does that make any sense?’ Grace” ― Amanda Prowse, Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats
“Joyce fusses, but is a darling and she loves me, that much I do know. She’s kind and gives people the benefit of the doubt, is never cruel and always thinks things will turn out for the best. I want to be more like her.” ― Amanda Prowse, An Ordinary Life
“And with each year my kids slip further from my reach . . . falling into the arms of their life partners, who they put before me, and I know that’s how it should be, but I find it hard to be happy about it . . . because it leaves Mario and me on our own.” ― Amanda Prowse, Waiting to Begin
“Jacks smiled and pictured her parents waltzing cheek to cheek. ‘It was Nat King Cole, “Unforgettable”. He loved it.’ ‘How about I tell them to play that?’ Pete coaxed. The funeral parlour needed an answer.” ― Amanda Prowse, Perfect Daughter
“This is a little world, Nina.’ Nina had run her fingers over the cool glass, marvelling at the shiny round thing with the blue wispy wave captured in its centre. ‘And if ever the real world feels too big or too scary, remember that it is nothing more than a little ball travelling through space and it fits right into the palm of your hand, and the more courage you have, the braver you are when facing it, the easier it is to conquer!’ Nina” ― Amanda Prowse, The Art of Hiding
“You know, it doesn’t matter how many people you lose, it never, ever gets any easier. It’s not something you can condition yourself against. You’d think it might be, wouldn’t you? But no. Each loss is unique and each has a new and distinct level of pain, like a layer of paint coming off that leaves you feeling a little raw, exposed.” ― Amanda Prowse, The Day She Came Back
“I think happiness lies in being content now – right now! Every day! That’s not to say you can’t plan and work for change, but if you are constantly waiting for happiness to start, waiting for the change that will make it happen, then you just might miss some really good days along the way.” ― Amanda Prowse, The Art of Hiding
“She’s in danger right now, isn’t she?’ Her words squeaked. ‘Yes,” ― Amanda Prowse, The Food of Love
“life is what you make it. No one can make it for you. You have to grab it and run with it or you’ll sink, and sinking is the easy option. You have to work hard and fight for better.” ― Amanda Prowse, Perfect Daughter
“looks lovely. Thanks, Mo. I will of course be claiming it as my own.’ She smiled and took the large bowl into her hands. ‘I shan’t tell a soul,” ― Amanda Prowse, My Husband's Wife
“maybe” ― Amanda Prowse, What Have I Done?
“Her happiness was never going to be found in things; it was waiting for her, right here, in people.” ― Amanda Prowse, The Art of Hiding
“here” ― Amanda Prowse, Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats
“let yourself live, Merrin. Grab life and run with it because it’s short.” ― Amanda Prowse, To Love and Be Loved
“We tend to fall into two camps: those who crumple, sink, wither and fade under the weight of the unimaginable pain; and those of us who take that hurt, ball it tightly, put it in the base of our gut and use it as fuel. And when that happens it is a very powerful thing, the most powerful. It is an unstoppable force and one that can do good, immeasurable good.” ― Amanda Prowse, An Ordinary Life
“Somewhere in the world, someone dies of sepsis every three-and-a-half seconds; that’s approximately one death every three-and-a-half heartbeats The” ― Amanda Prowse, Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats
“Because you are a strong, smart girl and I don’t want you to lose any bit of yourself, ever. No man is worth that.” ― Amanda Prowse, What Have I Done?
“it doesn’t matter where you start in life, it’s where you finish that counts – it’s not your first word but your last that defines you. And you can be anything you want to be. It’s up to you.” ― Amanda Prowse, Anna
“It doesn’t get easier, Grace, so I’m not going to tell you that it does. It will never be easy. It’s like living with a big black hole in your world, but it gets okay for you to remember, not so painful.’ He unconsciously placed his hand over his heart. ‘It’s as if the you that you were before gets replaced with a new you. How you feel, the hurt, the pain, the longing, the sadness, it becomes part of you and you kind of grow to fit the new you, where all those terrible feelings and that energy-sapping grief are your new normal.’ He looked across at her. ‘Does that make any sense?’ Grace” ― Amanda Prowse, Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats
“Joyce fusses, but is a darling and she loves me, that much I do know. She’s kind and gives people the benefit of the doubt, is never cruel and always thinks things will turn out for the best. I want to be more like her.” ― Amanda Prowse, An Ordinary Life
“And with each year my kids slip further from my reach . . . falling into the arms of their life partners, who they put before me, and I know that’s how it should be, but I find it hard to be happy about it . . . because it leaves Mario and me on our own.” ― Amanda Prowse, Waiting to Begin
“Jacks smiled and pictured her parents waltzing cheek to cheek. ‘It was Nat King Cole, “Unforgettable”. He loved it.’ ‘How about I tell them to play that?’ Pete coaxed. The funeral parlour needed an answer.” ― Amanda Prowse, Perfect Daughter
“This is a little world, Nina.’ Nina had run her fingers over the cool glass, marvelling at the shiny round thing with the blue wispy wave captured in its centre. ‘And if ever the real world feels too big or too scary, remember that it is nothing more than a little ball travelling through space and it fits right into the palm of your hand, and the more courage you have, the braver you are when facing it, the easier it is to conquer!’ Nina” ― Amanda Prowse, The Art of Hiding
“You know, it doesn’t matter how many people you lose, it never, ever gets any easier. It’s not something you can condition yourself against. You’d think it might be, wouldn’t you? But no. Each loss is unique and each has a new and distinct level of pain, like a layer of paint coming off that leaves you feeling a little raw, exposed.” ― Amanda Prowse, The Day She Came Back
“I think happiness lies in being content now – right now! Every day! That’s not to say you can’t plan and work for change, but if you are constantly waiting for happiness to start, waiting for the change that will make it happen, then you just might miss some really good days along the way.” ― Amanda Prowse, The Art of Hiding
“She’s in danger right now, isn’t she?’ Her words squeaked. ‘Yes,” ― Amanda Prowse, The Food of Love
“life is what you make it. No one can make it for you. You have to grab it and run with it or you’ll sink, and sinking is the easy option. You have to work hard and fight for better.” ― Amanda Prowse, Perfect Daughter
“looks lovely. Thanks, Mo. I will of course be claiming it as my own.’ She smiled and took the large bowl into her hands. ‘I shan’t tell a soul,” ― Amanda Prowse, My Husband's Wife
“maybe” ― Amanda Prowse, What Have I Done?
“Her happiness was never going to be found in things; it was waiting for her, right here, in people.” ― Amanda Prowse, The Art of Hiding
“here” ― Amanda Prowse, Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats
“let yourself live, Merrin. Grab life and run with it because it’s short.” ― Amanda Prowse, To Love and Be Loved
“We tend to fall into two camps: those who crumple, sink, wither and fade under the weight of the unimaginable pain; and those of us who take that hurt, ball it tightly, put it in the base of our gut and use it as fuel. And when that happens it is a very powerful thing, the most powerful. It is an unstoppable force and one that can do good, immeasurable good.” ― Amanda Prowse, An Ordinary Life
