“Give a man a centimeter and he'll think he's a ruler.”
―
Janet Skeslien Charles,
Moonlight in Odessa
“Books and ideas are like blood; they need to circulate, and they keep us alive.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Libraries are lungs, [...] books the fresh air breathed in to keep the heart beating, to keep the brain imagining, to keep hope alive.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“People are awkward, they don’t always know what to do or say. Don’t hold it against them. You never know what’s in their hearts.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“I was skeptical about soulmates, but could believe in bookmates, two beings bound by a passion for reading.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Sometimes I like books more than people.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Try not to hold that against them; you never know what’s in their heart. Don’t be afraid to be different. Stand your ground. During bad times, remember that nothing lasts forever. Accept people for who they are, not for who you want them to be. Try to put yourself in their shoes. Or, as my friend Odile would say, ‘in their skin.’ ” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Then, with a handful of pages left, I started to dread the fact that this world that I loved was coming to an end. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye. I read slowly, just savoring the scenes.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Libraries are lungs,’ she scrawled, her pen barely able to keep up with her ideas, ‘books the fresh air breathed in to keep the heart beating, to keep the brain imagining, to keep hope alive.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“My job is to scream cockle-doodle-doo. Don't blame me if the sun doesn't rise.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, Moonlight in Odessa
“Love is accepting someone, all parts of them, even the ones you don’t like or understand.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“GRIEF IS A sea made of your own tears. Salty swells cover the dark depths you must swim at your own pace. It takes time to build stamina. Some days, my arms sliced through the water, and I felt things would be okay, the shore wasn’t so far off. Then one memory, one moment would nearly drown me, and I’d be back to the beginning, fighting to stay above the waves, exhausted, sinking in my own sorrow.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“You're nothing without principles. Nowhere without ideals. No one without courage.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Be grateful for what people tell you, when they’re ready to talk. Try to accept their limits, and understand that their limits usually have nothing to do with you.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“The Library is my haven. I can always find a corner of the stacks to call my own, to read and dream. I want to make sure everyone has that chance, most especially the people who feel different and need a place to call home.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“It’s important to remember how hard it is to ask for help,” she reminded me. “Never be impatient; all questions have value.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“People don’t always know what to do or say. Try not to hold that against them; you never know what’s in their heart.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“First because I was happy to have read it. Second because the story was so moving. Third because I’ll never again experience the discovery of it.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“GRIEF IS A sea made of your own tears. Salty swells cover the dark depths you must swim at your own pace. It takes time to build stamina. Some days, my arms sliced through the water, and I felt things would be okay, the shore wasn’t so far off.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Books and ideas are like blood; they need to circulate, and they keep us alive.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Libraries are lungs, [...] books the fresh air breathed in to keep the heart beating, to keep the brain imagining, to keep hope alive.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“People are awkward, they don’t always know what to do or say. Don’t hold it against them. You never know what’s in their hearts.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“I was skeptical about soulmates, but could believe in bookmates, two beings bound by a passion for reading.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Sometimes I like books more than people.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Try not to hold that against them; you never know what’s in their heart. Don’t be afraid to be different. Stand your ground. During bad times, remember that nothing lasts forever. Accept people for who they are, not for who you want them to be. Try to put yourself in their shoes. Or, as my friend Odile would say, ‘in their skin.’ ” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Then, with a handful of pages left, I started to dread the fact that this world that I loved was coming to an end. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye. I read slowly, just savoring the scenes.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Libraries are lungs,’ she scrawled, her pen barely able to keep up with her ideas, ‘books the fresh air breathed in to keep the heart beating, to keep the brain imagining, to keep hope alive.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“My job is to scream cockle-doodle-doo. Don't blame me if the sun doesn't rise.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, Moonlight in Odessa
“Love is accepting someone, all parts of them, even the ones you don’t like or understand.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“GRIEF IS A sea made of your own tears. Salty swells cover the dark depths you must swim at your own pace. It takes time to build stamina. Some days, my arms sliced through the water, and I felt things would be okay, the shore wasn’t so far off. Then one memory, one moment would nearly drown me, and I’d be back to the beginning, fighting to stay above the waves, exhausted, sinking in my own sorrow.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“You're nothing without principles. Nowhere without ideals. No one without courage.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“Be grateful for what people tell you, when they’re ready to talk. Try to accept their limits, and understand that their limits usually have nothing to do with you.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“The Library is my haven. I can always find a corner of the stacks to call my own, to read and dream. I want to make sure everyone has that chance, most especially the people who feel different and need a place to call home.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“It’s important to remember how hard it is to ask for help,” she reminded me. “Never be impatient; all questions have value.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“People don’t always know what to do or say. Try not to hold that against them; you never know what’s in their heart.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“First because I was happy to have read it. Second because the story was so moving. Third because I’ll never again experience the discovery of it.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
“GRIEF IS A sea made of your own tears. Salty swells cover the dark depths you must swim at your own pace. It takes time to build stamina. Some days, my arms sliced through the water, and I felt things would be okay, the shore wasn’t so far off.” ― Janet Skeslien Charles, The Paris Library
