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Anya Seton Quotes

There are many trails up the mountain, but in time they all reach the top.

There are many trails up the mountain, but in time they all reach the top.

Inspirational, Deep Thought, Mountain

Anya Seton (2016). “The Turquoise”, p.43, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

A woman with opinions had better develop a thick skin and a loud voice.

Inspirational, Loud Voices, Skins

Nay, it's not the Devil been leading her astray. It's books! That girl has been nothing but trouble ever since she learned how to read.

Girl, Book, Devil

As I grew up I got cynical. I'd see Mother enthusiastic and involved with charlatans. Numerologists and astrologists who charged five hundred dollars for a 'reading' which was so vague you could twist the meaning any way you wanted.

Mother, Reading, Cynical

Anya Seton (2013). “Green Darkness”, p.40, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Truth is naturally universal...and shines into many different windows, though many are clouded.

Shining, Different, Window

Life is malleable and the hammer is desire.

Life, Desire, Hammers

Timing's mighty important. In cooking, in life, in love. If the timing goes wrong, you've got to start over. Do it right.

Starting Over, Cooking, Important

The soul ... may have many symbols with which it reaches toward God.

Soul, May, Symbols

I am sure that no man asks mercy and grace with true meaning, but if mercy and grace have first been given him.

Men, Grace, Firsts

Her lips were drawn to his like a moth to a flame.

Flames, Lips, Love Passion

I only know that from wherever it is that we're going there can be no turning back

Life, No Turning Back, Knows

Anya Seton (2013). “Katherine”, p.262, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

It is seldom in life that one knows that a coming event is to be of crucial importance.

Events, Importance, Foresight

Anya Seton (2016). “The Turquoise”, p.143, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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