“This is the first fall that I haven't gone to school. Maybe that's why I feel weird all the time.” — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“I think I miss Ben,” she told Lauren one night. “No, you don’t,” Lauren said. “But sometimes, I really think I do.”… — Jennifer Close Heartbreak Copy Share Image
“Let’s give thanks that we have two legs and two arms to spin, and that we live in the greatest country in… — Jennifer Close Gratitude Copy Share Image
“Some friends are gossips and some are sloppy drunks. If you like them well enough, you ignore this trait and continue to… — Jennifer Close Friend Copy Share Image
“Isabella and Ben starting spending a lot of time together, but he never really wanted to do anything.” — Jennifer Close Isabella Copy Share Image
“The thing is that you don't meet someone until you do ... and the older we get, the harder it is. And… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Somewhere after the dinner was served and before the cake was cut, Isabella lost Ben. Everyone at their table was up dancing… — Jennifer Close Isabella Copy Share Image
“She could feel herself getting sentimental, which she always was. Sometimes she missed people before they even left her, got depressed about… — Jennifer Close Heart Copy Share Image
“They followed because it was all they had ever done; they followed because it was all they knew how to do.” — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“I've never been on a date before," Isabella said to Mary as she got ready that night. "You've been on plenty of… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Harrison knew how to date. He made plans to go to dinner at restaurants where they could drink margaritas and hear each… — Jennifer Close Grilled cheese Copy Share Image
“Ken was Mary's new boyfriend, a nice guy who made all their friends comments, "Oh, there he is. That's what she's been… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“She worried that maybe they'd been dating too long to end up together. It was like when you tried to jump off… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“You never want to be the first one of your friends to get married. If you are, just resign yourself to the… — Jennifer Close Marriage Copy Share Image
“In college, 29 had seemed impossibly old. By now, she'd thought she'd be married and have kids. But as each year went… — Jennifer Close Time Copy Share Image
“I just think you can't be so quick to be so sure of other people's situations. Examine your own situation. You also… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“The peahens waddled round, following the peacock wherever he went. He couldn't see in the night, so he wandered around aimlessly in… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“It seemed to Abby that the peacock was strutting, showing off his feathers to an invisible audience in the night. It didn't… — Jennifer Close Bird Copy Share Image
“He chopped a garlic, set a pot of water to boil on the stove, and poured a healthy amount of kosher salt… — Jennifer Close Bad day Copy Share Image
“No,” Isabella said. “I’ve been out to eat with boys who were my boyfriend, but that’s not dating. That’s just parallel eating.” — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Sometimes she missed people before they even left her, got depressed about a vacation being over before it started.” — Jennifer Close Heart Copy Share Image
“The fights they had now were much worse. Isabella had never fought like this with anyone before. With Ben, she had all-out,… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“In college, twenty-nine had seemed impossibly old. By now, she'd thought, she'd be married and have kids. But as each year went… — Jennifer Close College Copy Share Image
“Abby watched his feathers blow in the wind, and she watched as the peahens followed with all of their strength. They followed… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“It made them restless and irritable while they waited for something to start. They all knew they ought to feel different in… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“When Lauren hired a woman to come to the party and sell sex toys, Kristi turned to her and said, 'This seems… — Jennifer Close Getting married Copy Share Image
“No one really knew what went on in her relationship with Mike. No one even really knew her. Maybe she loved Mike… — Jennifer Close Tragedy Copy Share Image
“Harrison was standing next to the dorm building, checking his Blackberry. She watched him from behind. How was she supposed to be… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
