Abby Fabiaschi Quotes

Keep in mind that if you never answer the door, people will stop knocking.

My husband has never been one to catch the subtleties of a situation. He called every Valentine's Day to ask if I wanted him to stop on the way home to get a card. Every year I said no, don't bother, and he'd say something like, "Okay, but I want to go on record I asked, so you can't say I'm not romantic." I never did point out that any chance the gesture had of being romantic was lost when he asked whether he had to do it.

Alcohol was like a fun cousin I visited every once in a while but never planned a trip around.

I know all about human suffering, but I can't imagine a world without humor. It's one of the most important tools we have." I

Death doesn't wait to be convenient. And when you're older, you'll look back and see that life doesn't either.

You never hear widows voice the sentiment, but I could stave off companionship indefinitely. Sex, not so much.

we don't come into this world all-knowing. That's what life is for." Brady

To hell with what anyone thinks about your life, but you should know what you think about it.

Everyone has a history. Sadness isn't mine alone.

She referred to the library, any library, as a sanctuary. She made a point of visiting them when we were on vacation, as though they were a common tourist attraction. The only time I ever heard her talk politics was when she found out Laura Bush was a librarian. She was so excited. "Think of how much funding they'll get," she gushed.

Make room for who you are by knowing who you're not.

Loving a person doesn't make them who you desire; it makes you vulnerable to their reality.

Oh, and Eve, we don't come into this world all-knowing. That's what life is for.

love, compassion, and forgiveness are capacities you have to actively engage because experiences will strip you of them if you aren't careful. I

For depression to take your wife to such an extreme, she had to be trapped inside her own thoughts to a point where she couldn't perceive the ripple effect of her decision." I look up. It's the first time anyone has attempted to understand Maddy's frame of mind. "Brady: she wasn't leaving you; she was leaving her." My

Practice love, compassion and forgiveness. Anger is nothing but an anchor that keeps you from moving forward.

There are so many things I dare not say I have quietly stopped being me.

Huh, well, yes, but your independence does scare me sometimes. I hope you know I'm here if you need me." "I do," I said. "That's why I can be independent." She smiled. She had the best smile. Technically I'm more independent than ever since there's literally no one looking after me, but independence isn't liberating when it's involuntary.

Every new death brings back the full weight of those already gone.