THE BOOK OF LOST THINGS QUOTES

“Once upon a time—for that is how all stories should begin—there was a boy who lost his mother.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“Sometimes, David discovered, the most important things were the simplest ones—just a word, or a smile, or the feel of someone’s hand in yours.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“Stories are like spiders, David thought, spinning webs that may snare a person if care is not taken.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“Sometimes, fairy tales are just tales spun from nightmares.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“The past is not an easy thing to survive, even if you have escaped from it.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“People are peculiar creatures, and not particularly reasonable.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“Sometimes the worst things in our lives come free to us.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“We read to know we’re not alone.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“To grow up is to lose some illusions, and to acquire others.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“We are responsible for our hearts, and we must always bear their weight in our own hands.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“The things that wound in the dark are the most dangerous of all.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things FALLING FOR THE WRONG PERSON QUOTES

“Even the most beautiful moments are perched on a knife-edge between happiness and melancholy.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“Sometimes, the heart must listen to the head for its own protection.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“The pain of good-byes is always tempered by the knowledge that it is only temporary.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“Sometimes you had to fight back against the darkness, to cling to the light that still remained.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“Monsters, David said, were not things to be afraid of forever.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who commit evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“It wasn’t about being happy all the time; it was about finding joy in the little things.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“The truth can be difficult to handle, but it is the only thing that can set you free.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

“Sometimes, in order to find yourself, you have to get lost first.” – John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things