“It's all about family [jake]. It was always about family. It will always be that way if I have anything to say about it.”
―
Fern Michaels,
Up Close and Personal
“This was her special time, this early part of the day when the sun was just about to creep over the horizon. It was a brand new day in which anything could happen.” ― Fern Michaels, Vendetta
“But if planting deadly ferns at poolside was any indication, then it was clear that the designers of Jurassic Park had not been as careful as they should have been.” ― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
“Back to the land of freedom. Back to breaking the law with her sisters to make sure justice got served. God, just the thought had her tingling all over.” ― Fern Michaels, Blindsided
“You know what? From now on, I think I’m going to call you Mister Christmas.” ― Fern Michaels, Secret Santa
“She blinked once, then twice, and yet again, sure what she viewed was just another part of this fantasy world that she had stepped into when her feet touched the green grass of Ireland.” ― Fern Michaels, Secret Santa
“Nothing is as it seems.” ― Fern Michaels, Kiss and Tell
“It was that magical time of year, a time to enjoy and cherish those whom she loved so dearly.” ― Fern Michaels, Secret Santa
“Enough of this drama; we have work to do…” ― Fern Michaels, Kiss and Tell
“She stared at the castle. She had actually been summoned to a castle. A week before Christmas.” ― Fern Michaels, Secret Santa
“Beyond a fence, they came to the swimming pool, which spilled over into a series of waterfalls and smaller rocky pools. The area was planted with huge ferns. “Isn’t this extraordinary?” Ed Regis said. “Especially on a misty day, these plants really contribute to the prehistoric atmosphere. These are authentic Jurassic ferns, of course.” Ellie paused to look more closely at the ferns. Yes, it was just as he said: Serenna veriformans, a plant found abundantly in fossils more than two hundred million years old, now common only in the wetlands of Brazil and Colombia. But whoever had decided to place this particular fern at poolside obviously didn’t know that the spores of veriformans contained a deadly beta-carboline alkaloid. Even touching the attractive green fronds could make you sick, and if a child were to take a mouthful, he would almost certainly die—the toxin was fifty times more poisonous than oleander. People were so naïve about plants, Ellie thought. They just chose plants for appearance, as they would choose a picture for the wall. It never occurred to them that plants were actually living things, busily performing all the living functions of respiration, ingestion, excretion, reproduction—and defense. But Ellie knew that, in the earth’s history, plants had evolved as competitively as animals, and in some ways more fiercely. The poison in Serenna veriformans was a minor example of the elaborate chemical arsenal of weapons that plants had evolved. There were terpenes, which plants spread to poison the soil around them and inhibit competitors; alkaloids, which made them unpalatable to insects and predators (and children); and pheromones, used for communication. When a Douglas fir tree was attacked by beetles, it produced an anti-feedant chemical—and so did other Douglas firs in distant parts of the forest. It happened in response to a warning alleochemical secreted by the trees that were under attack. People who imagined that life on earth consisted of animals moving against a green background seriously misunderstood what they were seeing. That green background was busily alive. Plants grew, moved, twisted, and turned, fighting for the sun; and they interacted continuously with animals—discouraging some with bark and thorns; poisoning others; and feeding still others to advance their own reproduction, to spread their pollen and seeds. It was a complex, dynamic process which she never ceased to find fascinating. And which she knew most people simply didn’t understand. But if planting deadly ferns at poolside was any indication, then it was clear that the designers of Jurassic Park had not been as careful as they should have been.” ― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
“People who imagined that life on earth consisted of animals moving against a green background seriously misunderstood what they were seeing. That green background was busily alive. Plants grew, moved, twisted, and turned, fighting for the sun; and they interacted continuously with animals—discouraging some with bark and thorns; poisoning others; and feeding still others to advance their own reproduction, to spread their pollen and seeds. It was a complex, dynamic process which she never ceased to find fascinating. And which she knew most people simply didn’t understand. But if planting deadly ferns at poolside was any indication, then it was clear that the designers of Jurassic Park had not been as careful as they should have been.” ― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
“The sun will come up tomorrow, and that same sun will set later in the day. Life goes on.” “So does that mean you’re okay going it alone?” ― Fern Michaels, Blindsided
“You shouldn't believe anything you hear standing outside a plywood window. Everyone knows plywood distorts vowels...words...sayings." -Ariel” ― Fern Michaels, Wish List
“When you’re good, you’re good!” -Godmothers Series” ― Fern Michaels
“white and pink, that smelled heavenly, hibiscus so brilliant in color they almost burned Sophie’s eyeballs. In the middle of the lanai, a table was set for breakfast, with pristine white dishes. The chairs” ― Fern Michaels, Tuesday's Child
“My old man used to say you could be dollar-poor but emotionally rich if you had one good friend.” ― Fern Michaels, The Guest List
“Celeste” ― Fern Michaels, Blindsided
“½ cup whole milk ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup melted butter 1½ teaspoons of salt ½ cup water (105–115 degrees) 2 packages of any active dry yeast 2 eggs, slightly beaten 4½ cups all-purpose flour 1. Place the milk in a small saucepan and bring it to a light boil. Remove from heat, then add the sugar, butter, and salt. Let this cool to a lukewarm temperature, about 110–115 degrees. 2. Combine the warm water and the yeast. Allow this to sit a few minutes.” ― Fern Michaels, The Brightest Star
“This was her special time, this early part of the day when the sun was just about to creep over the horizon. It was a brand new day in which anything could happen.” ― Fern Michaels, Vendetta
“But if planting deadly ferns at poolside was any indication, then it was clear that the designers of Jurassic Park had not been as careful as they should have been.” ― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
“Back to the land of freedom. Back to breaking the law with her sisters to make sure justice got served. God, just the thought had her tingling all over.” ― Fern Michaels, Blindsided
“You know what? From now on, I think I’m going to call you Mister Christmas.” ― Fern Michaels, Secret Santa
“She blinked once, then twice, and yet again, sure what she viewed was just another part of this fantasy world that she had stepped into when her feet touched the green grass of Ireland.” ― Fern Michaels, Secret Santa
“Nothing is as it seems.” ― Fern Michaels, Kiss and Tell
“It was that magical time of year, a time to enjoy and cherish those whom she loved so dearly.” ― Fern Michaels, Secret Santa
“Enough of this drama; we have work to do…” ― Fern Michaels, Kiss and Tell
“She stared at the castle. She had actually been summoned to a castle. A week before Christmas.” ― Fern Michaels, Secret Santa
“Beyond a fence, they came to the swimming pool, which spilled over into a series of waterfalls and smaller rocky pools. The area was planted with huge ferns. “Isn’t this extraordinary?” Ed Regis said. “Especially on a misty day, these plants really contribute to the prehistoric atmosphere. These are authentic Jurassic ferns, of course.” Ellie paused to look more closely at the ferns. Yes, it was just as he said: Serenna veriformans, a plant found abundantly in fossils more than two hundred million years old, now common only in the wetlands of Brazil and Colombia. But whoever had decided to place this particular fern at poolside obviously didn’t know that the spores of veriformans contained a deadly beta-carboline alkaloid. Even touching the attractive green fronds could make you sick, and if a child were to take a mouthful, he would almost certainly die—the toxin was fifty times more poisonous than oleander. People were so naïve about plants, Ellie thought. They just chose plants for appearance, as they would choose a picture for the wall. It never occurred to them that plants were actually living things, busily performing all the living functions of respiration, ingestion, excretion, reproduction—and defense. But Ellie knew that, in the earth’s history, plants had evolved as competitively as animals, and in some ways more fiercely. The poison in Serenna veriformans was a minor example of the elaborate chemical arsenal of weapons that plants had evolved. There were terpenes, which plants spread to poison the soil around them and inhibit competitors; alkaloids, which made them unpalatable to insects and predators (and children); and pheromones, used for communication. When a Douglas fir tree was attacked by beetles, it produced an anti-feedant chemical—and so did other Douglas firs in distant parts of the forest. It happened in response to a warning alleochemical secreted by the trees that were under attack. People who imagined that life on earth consisted of animals moving against a green background seriously misunderstood what they were seeing. That green background was busily alive. Plants grew, moved, twisted, and turned, fighting for the sun; and they interacted continuously with animals—discouraging some with bark and thorns; poisoning others; and feeding still others to advance their own reproduction, to spread their pollen and seeds. It was a complex, dynamic process which she never ceased to find fascinating. And which she knew most people simply didn’t understand. But if planting deadly ferns at poolside was any indication, then it was clear that the designers of Jurassic Park had not been as careful as they should have been.” ― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
“People who imagined that life on earth consisted of animals moving against a green background seriously misunderstood what they were seeing. That green background was busily alive. Plants grew, moved, twisted, and turned, fighting for the sun; and they interacted continuously with animals—discouraging some with bark and thorns; poisoning others; and feeding still others to advance their own reproduction, to spread their pollen and seeds. It was a complex, dynamic process which she never ceased to find fascinating. And which she knew most people simply didn’t understand. But if planting deadly ferns at poolside was any indication, then it was clear that the designers of Jurassic Park had not been as careful as they should have been.” ― Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
“The sun will come up tomorrow, and that same sun will set later in the day. Life goes on.” “So does that mean you’re okay going it alone?” ― Fern Michaels, Blindsided
“You shouldn't believe anything you hear standing outside a plywood window. Everyone knows plywood distorts vowels...words...sayings." -Ariel” ― Fern Michaels, Wish List
“When you’re good, you’re good!” -Godmothers Series” ― Fern Michaels
“white and pink, that smelled heavenly, hibiscus so brilliant in color they almost burned Sophie’s eyeballs. In the middle of the lanai, a table was set for breakfast, with pristine white dishes. The chairs” ― Fern Michaels, Tuesday's Child
“My old man used to say you could be dollar-poor but emotionally rich if you had one good friend.” ― Fern Michaels, The Guest List
“Celeste” ― Fern Michaels, Blindsided
“½ cup whole milk ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup melted butter 1½ teaspoons of salt ½ cup water (105–115 degrees) 2 packages of any active dry yeast 2 eggs, slightly beaten 4½ cups all-purpose flour 1. Place the milk in a small saucepan and bring it to a light boil. Remove from heat, then add the sugar, butter, and salt. Let this cool to a lukewarm temperature, about 110–115 degrees. 2. Combine the warm water and the yeast. Allow this to sit a few minutes.” ― Fern Michaels, The Brightest Star
