Carmela Quotes & Sayings

I believe that there is good in everyone, even an evil pirate such as you. — Carmela Dutra

Kit," said a female voice, "what's wrong with the fridge? All the food's gone. No, wait, there's a really ugly alien in here disguised as a leaky lettuce. Hey, I guess I shouldn't be rude to it; it's a visitor. Welcome to our planet, Mr. Alien!"
This was followed by some muffled remark that Nita couldn't make out, possibly something Kit was saying. A moment later, Kit's sister Carmela's voice came out of Nita's refrigerator again. "Hola, Nita, are your phone bills getting too big? This is a weird way to deal with it ... — Diane Duane

In life you only get what you put in, the same is true for reading. — Carmela Dutra

Books inspire us to dream, and then if we let them they will help us to achieve that dream! — Carmela Dutra

Let a book be your best defense to bordem — Carmela Dutra

Books are adventures we can hold in our hands! Taking us to places that we only dreamed of. — Carmela Dutra

Nothing is more important than creative play through imagination.
Never stop playing, and never stop imagining! — Carmela Dutra

Take a look and pick up a book, you never know what you might just find. — Carmela Dutra

What makes a good book? Simply put, a good book is one that you enjoy reading. — Carmela Dutra

Never underestimate the power of giving a book! — Carmela Dutra

Author visits are a fun way to engage kids, and encourage reading! — Carmela Dutra

Why wait for the movie tomorrow, when you can read the book today! — Carmela Dutra

Like Desserts, books come in all kinds of tasty treats! — Carmela Dutra

Sometimes the best books are hidden gems that you didn't even know were out there! — Carmela Dutra

Make a new friend by picking up a book and getting to know it! — Carmela Dutra

I didn't tell you because you're my girlfriend, not the police commissioner. And because it really isn't any of your business."
Carmela was taken aback for a moment. By his abruptness and his choice of words. "Your girlfriend? Is that what I am?"
"I guess so," said Babcock. He let loose a warm, throaty chuckle, then added, "Face it, we weren't exactly playing tiddlywinks last night."
"Well, no," said Carmela. "But girlfriend just sounds so formal."
"Friend?" suggested Babcock.
"No, no," said Carmela. "I really do prefer the former. — Laura Childs

Literature has the ability to open up a whole new world to children, but we need to have a share in helping them to find that door and open it with them. Let's set the example and help to foster this love of reading in our little ones. — Carmela Dutra

There is a book for every walk of life. No matter the age, race, or gender there is something that will appeal to you. — Carmela Dutra

The family that reads together grows together! — Carmela Dutra

Books are just old friends waiting to be discovered. — Carmela Dutra

Anyone can take an adventure even if it's only in your own backyard. Let your imagination be your adventure and see where it takes you. — Carmela Dutra

Do not let reading become a forgotten art — Carmela Dutra

Reading is where the magic happens — Carmela Dutra

Each book has a reader, and each reader has a book. — Carmela Dutra

Lhe love of a book is what's in your heart — Carmela Dutra

When you find that one book, that one that makes you tingle. It's almost like you found a little piece of magic. — Carmela Dutra

Mommy do princesses seem at all like me?
look inside yourself and you'll see. — Carmela LaVigna Coyle

May all your days be filled with twinkles so bright that even in the darkest depths you shine brightly — Carmela Dutra

Laughter is like a little miracle we all experience everyday. — Carmela Dutra

My blood runs cold when she says his name... his last name... the name those people use for him. This isn't right. She doesn't know him. They don't know each other. They can't. "I'm not going to hurt her, Carmela, but I'm not letting her go. — J.M. Darhower

Kit raised his eyebrows. 'You mean we should tell [Carmela] that being hot on Ronan is actually being hot on both a cranky Celto-Goth hottie and a senior Power-That-Is who spent most of the last ten years on earth wearing a macaw costume?'
Nita looked at him.
'Nah,' Kit said at last. 'Let's not say anything. Let's just let it play out.' And then Kit broke up laughing.
Nita's look grew annoyed. 'You're enjoying the idea,' she said.
'Oh yeah!' Kit managed to say. It took a while to get control of his laughter. — Diane Duane

We often take these social rituals for granted, but we do so at our own peril. They are more fragile than we think. Like fine crystal, they break easily and are hard to glue back together. — Carmela Soprano