Quotes from bookThe Nightingale
The Nightingale is a novel, written by Kristin Hannah and published in 2015. It tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II, and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation of France. It was inspired by the story of a Belgian woman, Andrée de Jongh, who helped downed Allied pilots to escape Nazi territory. The book sold well, earning places on several bestseller lists, and was optioned for a screen adaptation by TriStar Pictures in March 2015.
„She has a steel exterior, but it protects a candyfloss heart.“
— Kristin Hannah, book The Nightingale
Source: The Nightingale
— Kristin Hannah, book The Nightingale
Variant: He loves a version of me that is incomplete. I always thought it was what I wanted: to be loved and admired. Now I think perhaps I'd like to be known.
Source: The Nightingale
„It is not biology that determines fatherhood. It is love.“
— Kristin Hannah, book The Nightingale
Source: The Nightingale
„know now what matters, and it is not what I have lost. It is my memories. Wounds heal. Love lasts.“
— Kristin Hannah, book The Nightingale
Source: The Nightingale
„But love has to be stronger than hate, or there is no future for us.“
— Kristin Hannah, book The Nightingale
Source: The Nightingale
„If there’s one thing I never do, it’s stop.“
— Kristin Hannah, book The Nightingale
Source: The Nightingale
„If you’re going through hell, keep going.“
— Kristin Hannah, book The Nightingale
Source: The Nightingale
„It is easy to disappear when no one is looking at you.“
— Kristin Hannah, book The Nightingale
Source: The Nightingale
