Jane GreenI wish I could be hard and cynical. That I could take things slowly, not give too much of myself, because I'd be so frightened of getting hurt that there wouldn't be any other way… ▶373LoveTime
Jane GreenAnd then there was him, the long and painful love of her life.376LifeLoveSadness
Jane GreenWhether you are inspired or not, the only way to unlock your creativity, is to start writing.322Humor
Jane GreenNothing like being with people you’ve known almost your entire life. Having a shared history is something you just can’t create with the new ones. No matter how much you like that… ▶378HumanityLife
Jane GreenMarriage should be about fun,” she says gently. “It’s about friendship, and laughter, and trust, and fun. If it’s not fun, if you take it all too seriously, what’s the point? You … ▶301HumorLifeTime
Jane GreenWhen I'm single, I'm this fabulous, independent, confident woman, and then I get involved with one disastrous man after another and I turn into this needy, insecure, fearful girl … ▶335Reflection
Jane GreenLife, Steffi has learned, carries on around the pain, making room for it, absorbing it until it becomes part of the daily fabric, wrapping itself around you and lodging itself in … ▶324LifeLoveSadness
Jane GreenIt's all well and good saying you avoid pain by avoiding relationships, but what about the wonderful things you're avoiding as well? What about the joy and the intimacy and the tr… ▶313LoveReadingSadness
Jane GreenWhen I first started writing, I was living in England and I had that uniquely English sense of sarcasm, which has definitely seemed to have left me. I am a naturalized American an… ▶326Life
Jane GreenAnd suddenly I realize that although I've never thought about being in love with Nick before, all the right ingredients are there. I fancy him. I like him. He's my friend. He make… ▶338DeathHumorLife
Jane GreenI want someone who will adore me so much that they cannot even walk past me without touching me in some way. I want someone who will worship me, even when.. I'm sitting around in … ▶272Time
Jane GreenCovers, so many covers, so many different, delectable pictures, and although, metaphorically speaking, it is the thing I hate most, when it comes to literature I always judge book… ▶317Reading
Jane GreenYou are the best person I've met in years, and if I'd met you in a year's time, or maybe even a few months, I know we could be happy together, but I can't give you what you need. … ▶3110ReadingTime
Jane GreenAs Carrie Fisher once said in a film, everyone thinks they have good taste and a sense of humour. ✨ Jane Green (2001). Mr. Maybe, p.187, Broadway Books243ReadingThought
Jane GreenNothing in this world happens without a reason. That we are all exactly where we are supposed to be, and that the pieces of the puzzle have a tendency to come together when you le… ▶2910Life
Jane GreenMy life is actually very boring. The life of a bestselling novelist sounds like it ought to be spectacularly glamorous and fun, but in fact I spend most of my time incognito, and … ▶245LifeReadingThought
Jane GreenJules says there are three things that make you a grown-up: an eight-piece set of matching dishes; gin, vodka and whiskey in the house; and making your bed every morning. I disagr… ▶202Thought
Jane GreenSometimes in life, you have to make things happen. That you can change your life if you're willing to let go of the old and actively look for the new. That even if you're on the r… ▶202LifeTime
Jane GreenEach of us may think we know exactly what we need to make us happy, what will be good for us, what will ensure we have our happy ending, but life rarely works out in the way we ex… ▶214LifeThought
Jane GreenI am divorced, and one of the things I am tremendously grateful for is that my ex-husband and I made a decision to go through mediation. I knew a trial would drag on for years, wo… ▶259Love
Jane GreenJules has always been one of those women that men go crazy about because she has enough self-confidence to say this is me, take it or leave it. And, invariably, they take it. Or a… ▶215HumanityHumorLife
Jane Green... you don't have to wait for someone to treat you bad repeatedly. All it takes is once, and if they get away with it that once, if they know they can treat you like that, then i… ▶215HopeReadingTime
Jane GreenAnyone can live in a house, but homes are created with patience, time and love.249LoveTime
Jane GreenThat's how it is with relationships, it's a part of life, and all the great love songs and poems and films have been written by people who were standing where I was that morning a… ▶238HumanityLifeLove
Jane GreenIt's about thinking that being blonde and slim and perfect will automatically bring you happiness, and then discovering that life is full of as many disappointments as there were … ▶205LifeThought
Jane GreenI'm not sure that insecurity is a good enough excuse for that sort of behavior. We're all insecure, and I really think he's old enough to have discovered the reasons behind his in… ▶189Thought
Jane GreenEvery time my dreams threaten to become reality, something always happens and I end up alone.179TimeTruth
Jane GreenI think relationships are very difficult. It's very easy to get swept away with excitement, glamour, and passion. I think the trick is to look for friendship rather than passion.136LoveThought
Jane GreenI do what most women do. I meet someone and some of it's right, maybe he looks right, or has the right job, or the right background, and, instead of sitting back and waiting for h… ▶138ReadingThoughtTime
