“Life’s a bitch and then you die and death’s a bitch too. Only my life was lovely and I miss it so much.”
―
Shalini Boland,
Thicker Than Blood
“sometimes things have to fall apart to make way for better things.” ― Shalini Boland, The Silent Sister
“He loved her and she loved him. It was like a chick flick cliché but she didn’t care. Life didn’t get much better than this.” ― Shalini Boland, When Darkness Falls
“It seems the harder I try to hold onto everything, the more it’s slipping away.” ― Shalini Boland, The Best Friend
“He doesn't think he's done anything wrong. He doesn't see the problem. We already have everything we need, yet it never seems to be enough.” ― Shalini Boland, The Best Friend
“We’re all just animals fighting for survival. Struggling for our place in the world. And when we find that perfect place, we’ll bite and scratch and hiss and spit to keep it from being taken away.” ― Shalini Boland, The Best Friend
“How does it happen that you're doing along perfectly fine, and then, little-by-little, events twist and conspire to pull you down until you don't recognise anything from your life anymore?” ― Shalini Boland, The Best Friend
“no one is immune to fear.” ― Shalini Boland, The Silent Sister
“It’s easy to be nice when nothing bad has happened to you.” ― Shalini Boland, The Clearing
“I go through to the kitchen and pour myself a glass of cold water, gazing out at the harbour. It looks so tranquil and calm, all blue and sparkling and unconcerned with human troubles. Sometimes I feel like I'd like to sink into all that blueness, dissolve into the water and float away” ― Shalini Boland, A Perfect Stranger
“kibosh” ― Shalini Boland, The Family Holiday
“our drinks over to the table. ‘Thanks, Celia.’ ‘Do you want to give the police a ring now, while I’m” ― Shalini Boland, The Wife
“My body feels stiff and uncomforting. I'm not cut out for this. I'm not one of those warm, soft wives who cluck around their husbands. I'm a firm believer in just getting on with things. At least, I used to be” ― Shalini Boland, A Perfect Stranger
“Family (available in the” ― Shalini Boland, The Perfect Family
“Did you get the steaks from the butcher?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘And the—’ ‘Yes and the gourmet lamb sausages.’ I try not to roll my eyes.” ― Shalini Boland, A Perfect Stranger
“and” ― Shalini Boland, The Girl From The Sea
“I love living here and having my freedom. Running my own life rather than letting someone else run it for me. I used to live this life of immense luxury and privilege and I never really questioned any of it” ― Shalini Boland, A Perfect Stranger
“asked” ― Shalini Boland, The Daughter-in-Law
“stepping over his outstretched legs,” ― Shalini Boland, The Other Daughter
“sometimes things have to fall apart to make way for better things.” ― Shalini Boland, The Silent Sister
“He loved her and she loved him. It was like a chick flick cliché but she didn’t care. Life didn’t get much better than this.” ― Shalini Boland, When Darkness Falls
“It seems the harder I try to hold onto everything, the more it’s slipping away.” ― Shalini Boland, The Best Friend
“He doesn't think he's done anything wrong. He doesn't see the problem. We already have everything we need, yet it never seems to be enough.” ― Shalini Boland, The Best Friend
“We’re all just animals fighting for survival. Struggling for our place in the world. And when we find that perfect place, we’ll bite and scratch and hiss and spit to keep it from being taken away.” ― Shalini Boland, The Best Friend
“How does it happen that you're doing along perfectly fine, and then, little-by-little, events twist and conspire to pull you down until you don't recognise anything from your life anymore?” ― Shalini Boland, The Best Friend
“no one is immune to fear.” ― Shalini Boland, The Silent Sister
“It’s easy to be nice when nothing bad has happened to you.” ― Shalini Boland, The Clearing
“I go through to the kitchen and pour myself a glass of cold water, gazing out at the harbour. It looks so tranquil and calm, all blue and sparkling and unconcerned with human troubles. Sometimes I feel like I'd like to sink into all that blueness, dissolve into the water and float away” ― Shalini Boland, A Perfect Stranger
“kibosh” ― Shalini Boland, The Family Holiday
“our drinks over to the table. ‘Thanks, Celia.’ ‘Do you want to give the police a ring now, while I’m” ― Shalini Boland, The Wife
“My body feels stiff and uncomforting. I'm not cut out for this. I'm not one of those warm, soft wives who cluck around their husbands. I'm a firm believer in just getting on with things. At least, I used to be” ― Shalini Boland, A Perfect Stranger
“Family (available in the” ― Shalini Boland, The Perfect Family
“Did you get the steaks from the butcher?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘And the—’ ‘Yes and the gourmet lamb sausages.’ I try not to roll my eyes.” ― Shalini Boland, A Perfect Stranger
“and” ― Shalini Boland, The Girl From The Sea
“I love living here and having my freedom. Running my own life rather than letting someone else run it for me. I used to live this life of immense luxury and privilege and I never really questioned any of it” ― Shalini Boland, A Perfect Stranger
“asked” ― Shalini Boland, The Daughter-in-Law
“stepping over his outstretched legs,” ― Shalini Boland, The Other Daughter
