Quotes by Cecelia Ahern

Above Constances desk were nude photographs of women in 1930s France, draped in provocative poses. She had put them there for Bobs viewing pleasure and in return he had placed African art of naked men above his desk for her.

FatherMichael:OK we should get on with this; I don’t want to be late for my 2 o’clock. First I have to ask, is there anyone in here who thinks there is any reason why these two should not be married?LonelyLady:Yes.SureOne:I could give more than one reason.Buttercup:Hell yes.SoOverHim:DON’T DO IT!

Most of all she loved that when she hugged him her head would rest neatly just below his chin, where she could feel his breath lightly blowing her hair and tickling her head.

I also believe that when people are going through difficult situations in life... it causes them to search a lot more. They search life and search their soul. When you’re searching, you’re suddenly a lot more open to the world around you, to the possibilities, to things you never thought about before. — When you’re happy, you don’t question the world so much. When you’re lost, you question everything. The very reason why it is so essential to human self-discovery

There was a magic about the sea. People were drawn to it. People wanted to love by it, swim in it, play in it, look at it. It was a living thing that as as unpredictable as a great stage actor: it could be calm and welcoming, opening its arms to embrace its audience one moment, but then could explode with its stormy tempers, flinging people around, wanting them out, attacking coastlines, breaking down islands. It had a playful side too, as it enjoyed the crowd, tossed the children about, knocked lilos over, tipped over windsurfers, occasionally gave sailors helping hands; all done with a secret little chuckle

I learned something important that night. You shouldn’t try to stop everything from happening. Sometimes you’re supposed to feel awkward. Sometimes you’re supposed to be vulnerable in front of people. Sometimes it’s necessary because it’s all part of you getting to the next part of yourself, the next day.

For the yesterdays and todays, and the tomorrows I can hardly wait for - Thank you.

Fairy tales are such evil stories for young children. Every time Im in a mess I expect a long-haired posh-speaking man to come trotting into my life (on a horse of course, literally trotting himself...) Then you realize you dont want a long-haired posh-speaking man trotting into your life because hes the one who put you in the bloody mess in the first place.

oh well, is it hurting anyone? Because if its not and you’ve been given it, I’d as soon stop calling it a thing and start referring to it as a gift.

Im a million different things every day of the week.

I always pushed myself. Whenever I felt I needed to stop, I made myself run faster.

I try to focus, but I cant. I know why Im here, and then I dont know why Im here. I understand, then I dont. I think its fair, and then I dont. I wish Id never done what Id done, and then Im glad I did.

Journalism classes teach us that one must extract oneself from the story in order to report without bias, but often we need to be in the story in order to understand, to connect, to help the audience identify or else it has no heart; it could be a robot telling the story, for all anyone cares.

Sometomes thats all people ever really need. Just to know.

I never grew up thinking the goal in life was to be a millionaire. All the way through college, I had a part-time job. I worked hard to get the things that you need at that age.

After having my baby I felt like Id been introduced to my life, I slowed down, I paid more attention to simple things, I addressed a few issues in my own life, I even got married, I looked at what was important and what wasnt, and so I used that experience for inspiration.

Discover your own style. Dont try to repeat what has already been written - have the courage to do your own thing and dont be afraid to do something different.

I would love to write a mystery - a romantic, funny mystery.

Oh, I talk about things; I drive my husband insane. And I cant tell a lie. Everyone knows. I do this smile thing.

“Time is more precious than gold, more precious than diamonds, more precious than oil or any valuable treasures. It is time that we do not have enough of; it is time that causes the war within our hearts, and so we must spend it wisely.”