“Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers.” — Jennifer E. Smith Cheerfulness Copy Share Image
“Talking to you is one of my favorite things to do." "Top 10?" she asked. "Top 5 at least," he said with a wink.” — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“How are you supposed to find what you're looking for if you're not even convinced it's out there?” — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“This wedding will put a period at the end of a sentence that wasn't supposed to have ended yet.” — Jennifer E. Smith Marriage Copy Share Image
Do everything you can to preserve and protect love so that it endures forever. — Jennifer E. Smith Couple Copy Share Image
“Is it possible not to ever know your type-not to even know you have a type-until quite suddenly you do?” — Jennifer E. Smith Love Copy Share Image
“When you're on the other side of it," she says, "fifty-two years can seem like about fifty-two minutes.” — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“Just like when you're young and in love, a seven hour plane ride can seem like a lifetime.” — Jennifer E. Smith Love Copy Share Image
“She could only hope that in a place filled with so many wonders, it would have still been possible to appreciate something… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“But a small part of him also knew that the reason he'd never ventured anywhere was because of the worry that the… — Jennifer E. Smith Dreams Copy Share Image
“There was no point in waiting for someone who hadn't asked, and there was no point in wishing for something that would… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“Maybe they were never meant to have more than just one night. After all, not everything can last. Not everything is supposed… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“And in August it will be fifty-two years together.” “Wow,” Oliver says. “That’s amazing.” “I wouldn’t call it amazing,” the woman says,… — Jennifer E. Smith Amazing woman Copy Share Image
“Being on her own had never been a burden. Instead of weighing her down, it buoyed her up; when she was alone,… — Jennifer E. Smith Burden Copy Share Image
“Maybe growing up was really nothing more than growing away: from your old life, from your old self, all those things that… — Jennifer E. Smith Life Copy Share Image
“But there's no such thing as a completely fresh start. Everything new arrives on the heels of something old, and every beginning… — Jennifer E. Smith Beginning Copy Share Image
“As a kid, I couldn't sleep without this ratty stuffed elephant," she explains, not sure what made her think of it now.… — Jennifer E. Smith Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
“When you're on the other side of it," she says, "fifty-two years can seem like about fifty-two minutes." She tips her head… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“I can't believe you're here," she says, her voice soft. "I can't believe you found me." "You found me first," he says,… — Jennifer E. Smith Kisses Copy Share Image
“But it’s there in his face, a fleeting reluctance that matches her own. They stand there together for a long time, for… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“Childhood memories were like airplane luggage; no matter how far you were traveling or how long you needed them to last, you… — Jennifer E. Smith Childhood memories Copy Share Image
“True," he says. "But I'm able to supplement it with my wealth of British intelligence and charm." "Right," Hadley says. "Charm. When… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“You know what they say," Dad said. "If you love something set it free." "What if he doesn't come back?" "Something do,… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
I want my husband to lead me and our family. But in order for him to do that I must be willing… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“He was surprised to find how much he missed writing to her. For so many months, she'd been the person on the… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“You say you can be honest with me?” Hadley asks after a moment, addressing Oliver’s rounded shoulders, and he twists to look… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“Above them, one of the blackened television screens brightens, and there's an announcement about the in-flight movie. It's an animated film about… — Jennifer E. Smith American education Copy Share Image
“Good," Violet says. "Because I'll expect you to come back over when Monty and I get married." "Monty?" Hadley asks, staring at… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“I'm not sure I even believe in marriage," Hadley says and he looks surprised. "Aren't you on your way to a wedding?"… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“So you’re just here—” “For a couple of days,” she said, ducking her head. “To see you.” He smiled. “Really?” She nodded,… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“Well," he begins, sitting up a bit taller, "I was being quite gallant, actually, and offered to help with her suitcase. And… — Jennifer E. Smith True gentleman Copy Share Image
“If you were to draw a map of the two of them, of where they started out and where they would both… — Jennifer E. Smith Geography Copy Share Image
“He's looking at her like she's the answer to some sort of riddle.” — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything — Jennifer E. Smith Change Copy Share Image
“There are so many ways it could have all turned out differently.” — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image