Sorrento Girl Quotes

“He knew the way she liked her coffee, her favorite flowers--pink roses--and the meaning of countless things, like the way she straightened up to her full height and raised her left eyebrow when she was holding back on something she wanted to say.”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl

“This is a temporary setback, not a failure. Let it be a challenge for you. If you want to be a teacher, your can do it. If you want to be a wife and a mother, you can do that too. If you want to be a teacher, a wife, and a mother, all at the same time, try your hardest!”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl

“Ann credited that experience as one that had set a course for where she was today. It had inspired her.”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl

“A sideways rain quickly soaked the pair as
they made their way across the street toward a
small diner. Inside, the smell of coffee permeated
the air and Benny Goodman’s band could be
heard from a radio in the corner.”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl

“She wanted a career and a family someday... Why couldn’t a woman have both?”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl

“She wanted to be a strong independent woman like Amelia Earhart or her aunt. They were fearless. Neither one of them let society’s expectations regarding a woman’s place in the
world dictate their choices.”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl

“She wanted to be a strong independent woman like Amelia Earhart or her aunt. They were fearless. Neither one of them let society's expectations regarding a woman's place in the world dictate their choices.”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl

“The homily that day was on asking God for
guidance and wisdom when making decisions.
What if she prayed about her questions? Could
she still trust God if his answers were different
from what she wanted?”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl

“Paul was focused on Ann, alone. “Would
you like to dance?”
The dreaded question. Not because the person
asking was dreadful. Quite the contrary. She
wasn’t immune to his charms, but Ann liked to
feel competent and in control. Dancing was not
going to make her feel that way.”
― Dawn Klinge, Sorrento Girl