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1 " Writing is a bittersweet addiction. The more it drains you; the more replenished you feel, and you crave it even more. "
― Anthea Syrokou
2 " We don't really change. We finally begin to live a life that is true to our values. "
― Anthea Syrokou , Eventually Julie (Julie & Friends, #1)
3 " You don't need to live in a mansion to be happy. All you need is to create the right space, something that says this is who you are, and you can always change who you are, just as you change your environment. "
4 " You don't have to live in a mansion to be happy. All you need is to create the right space; something that says this is who you are, and you can always change who you are, just as you change your environment. "
5 " Self-growth does not always mean that we've changed. It means that we've stopped listening to what others say we 'ought' to be doing and finally live our lives according to our own values. "
6 " She felt that she was channelling Lauren Bacall in the 1940s. Her hair, swept to the side with light curls at the end added to the look, as did her pearl brooch. With the 40s on her mind, she thought of authors from the era, and made a mental note to read Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn when she next had the chance. Perhaps it’s time to change era for a while, she thought, feeling excited. "
― Anthea Syrokou , True Colours
7 " She realised that he would never be sorry because he had refused to see her for who she was - and who she definitely wasn’t. "
8 " A life not truly lived is hurt and fear, not healed and acknowledged. "
9 " Her dress sparkled like the stars that blanketed the Mykonos night sky. "
10 " A life not truly lived is hurt and fear, not healed or acknowledged. "
11 " Some people will never change, so we can’t change them, but we can change how we interact with them. "
― Anthea Syrokou , The Greek Tapestry (Julie & Friends, #2)
12 " You don't just become something in life. You evolve and grow; otherwise you get bored and remain stagnant. "
13 " She stepped out onto the balcony, transfixed by the breathtaking view of the Parthenon perched atop the Acropolis. Calmness swept throughout her whole body. She felt that the ruins were speaking to her, insisting that she live in the moment. It suddenly occurred to her that she was breathing in the very same air that the ancient Greeks had once breathed. "
14 " She had now upset their fantasy, and ruined their hope that a romance so sacred as theirs could never be destroyed. "
15 " Love doesn't end, even though we feel that our hopes and dreams have ended. "
16 " Maria’s thoughts were interrupted by her mobile vibrating. “What?” she hissed, trying not to wake Thomas. “Is she for real? I can’t believe this! We just arrived and my mother’s already calling me!” Maria gently moved the pram towards the other side of the large suite. She knew that things would get heated with her mother. They always did. She walked towards the balcony to stand near Antonio, but stopped before stepping through the doors and into the warm Athens air. "
17 " Mrs Sanders said as she picked up one of the magazines. “What are they wearing these days? I’ll never understand it. They call this fashion?” She studied the cover of the magazine carefully. "
18 " Thought I’d try something different for a change. The dress is from the vintage shop a few shops down. I love the Georgian and the Victorian era — Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, and all that,” Tess said excitedly, remembering her plan to read Jane Eyre that night. She pictured a night seated in her cosy armchair with a pot of Earl Grey tea, some gourmet sandwiches from the deli, reading until way past midnight. "
19 " She looked over at the volcanic terrain known as Caldera on her right side, and couldn’t believe she had ties to a country that was so rich in beauty and history. "
20 " Yes! Yes!” she cried. “Like a library! We could put a system in place where they borrow books. And they return them, we could have cards as well. Oh my God! Why didn’t I think of it before?” “Why would they borrow books from us when there are so many book shops around?” “Yes, but they’re shops, where they would have to pay for the books. They could borrow from us though … Think of how many people don’t have time to read these days. They’ve probably forgotten that reading is the thing missing from their lives. We could remind them, and reacquaint them with the magic of books. They get their hair done and they have some adventure or romance as well. It makes sense.”“So, tell me … Would we also have a sign that says “Quiet, please”? Would we have to tone down the music or completely turn it off? And would the other clients who don’t feel like reading have to keep their mouths shut? Perhaps we would have to wait for them to finish their chapter before we could even turn on the taps or the hairdryer … "
