Quotes From "What Flowers Remember" By Shannon Wiersbitzky

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Being forgiven is like having all the worst bits of yourself stuffed into a balloon and then having that balloon set free. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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It’s funny how even when you’ve lived with someone your whole life, they can still surprise you. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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Memories are powerful that way. They can bring a person back to another place and time and make them laugh or cry all over again. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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Memories are what makes each person different. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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Memories are powerful that way. They can bring back to another place and time and make them laugh or cry all over again. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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There’s comfort in hearing a voice when the world is silent. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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Everyone has a story - find yours! Shannon Wiersbitzky
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It’s hard not to smile when you’re going eyeball to eyeball with a frosted chocolate cupcake. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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Good storytellers are always ready for the next question. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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I think maybe bad things seem worse when people are alone. When they can turn that bad thought over and over in their head, polishing it like a stone, until it shines dark and black. Maybe the key to making things better is being with other people. Little by little, smiles and laughter and hugs can chip away at any dark stone, even if it’s as big as a boulder to start. Then finally, bit by bit, it shrinks until it’s no bigger than a pebble, something that even I could kick down the road. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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They don’t have classes on bravery in middle school. If they did I’d have signed up. It would have been helpful to learn how to stare down what I feared most and not blink. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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Eyes aren't good liars. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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There’s no accounting for the opinions of old ladies. They think everyone is cute. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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There is nothing in the world more pathetic than a bunch of wilted dandelions. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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When tended the right way, beauty multiplies. Shannon Wiersbitzky
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I'm not sure why, but when a person expects something to last forever, they don't notice the little things. It's only when the clock is ticking all those little things add up and become bigger. Shannon Wiersbitzky