Adriana Trigiani Quotes, born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, is an American novelist, playwright, television writer, and filmmaker whose bestselling novels, including The Shoemaker’s Wife (2012), Big Stone Gap (2000), and The Good Left Undone (2022), celebrate family, love, and heritage. A New York Times bestselling author, her work is published in 38 languages, blending vivid imagery with heartfelt storytelling. Trigiani, who co-founded The Origin Project to inspire young writers, has also written and directed films like Big Stone Gap (2014). These 15 quotes—sourced from her novels, interviews, and web content—reflect her wisdom on love, writing, family, and resilience, capturing her warmth and vibrant narrative voice.
15 Adriana Trigiani Quotes
- “That’s when you know for sure somebody loves you. They figure out what you need and they give it to you—without you asking.” (Very Valentine, 2009)
- “I like it when my mother smiles. And I especially like it when I make her smile.” (Viola in Reel Life, 2010)
- “There is no one on earth who knew you from the day you were born; who knew why you cried, or when you’d had enough food; who knew exactly what to say when you were hurting; and who encouraged you to grow a good heart.” (Big Stone Gap, 2003)
- “You never know when some small thing will lead to a big idea. Travel is very inspirational—but it’s in the ordinary that I find my themes of love and work and family.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “All the things I thought I was—simple and plain and sometime funny—are very small words. They do not begin to describe me. I have value, and I have worth.” (Big Cherry Holler, 2001)
- “I fell in love with reading when I was allowed to choose whatever books I wanted to check out of the library.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “A good mother is irreplaceable.” (The Wisdom of My Grandmothers, 2012)
- “Art makes the spirit soar. And when the spirit is lifted, life follows.” (Don’t Sing at the Table, 2010)
- “Motherhood changes everything.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The good things that happen to us were meant to happen, and the bad things that happen are lessons meant to teach us to be better.” (Lucia, Lucia, 2003)
- “I even love the smell of books.” (Big Stone Gap, 2003)
- “If you look around to find meaning in everything that happens, you will end up disappointed. Sometimes there aren’t reasons behind the terrible things that go on.” (Interview, inspiringquotes.us, n.d.)
- “When people are filled to the brim with love, they are their most beautiful.” (Lucia, Lucia, 2003)
- “If there is one thing I hope my books do always and forever, it’s that they honor working people.” (Interview, adrianatrigiani.com, 2018)
- “Let life unfold, say what you mean. You can’t always think about what you’ve lost, or what you don’t have, or what you didn’t get.” (Home to Big Stone Gap, 2006)
Adriana Trigiani’s quotes are a heartfelt blend of love, resilience, and the joy of storytelling, inspiring readers to cherish family, embrace their worth, and find beauty in life’s ordinary moments. Which one’s got you ready to pick up one of her novels? Drop it in the comments and keep Trigiani’s legacy of warmth alive!
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