“So, really," continued Jacob as if this were perfectly normal to expound on art in these circumstances, "when you think about it, the artists who make people stop and think, who push the form, who make you uncomfortable, who are… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“So, really," continued Jacob as if this were perfectly normal to expound on art in these circumstances, "when you think about it, the artists… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“There must be a few times in life when you stand at a precipice of a decision. When you know there will forever be… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“North-ish." A pause, and then: "Is that Terra for I'm lost-ish?” — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“But the truly brilliant geocachers?" "Yeah?" he says. "What about us?" "They know it by its real name. Terra Firma." "Terra Firma," he repeats.… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“I understood now: how nothing looked more beautiful than that scar of his, that borderline that separated what Jacob could have been had he… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“Its as if God cruised through one of those Chinese fast-food buffets and bought Abe the full meal dealso he can pass for Mama's… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“This is beautiful," I said, ignoring the shop window to trace the gleaming stone walls fronting another boutique. "You know what's funny?" Jacob asked.… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“By the time I slip back to my room, it's almost six. Jasmine is in bed, awake and waiting for me..."Where were you?" Where… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“I didn't have the language to communicate that to this little girl -- or to communicate that beauty -- real everlasting beauty -- lives… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“Without looking at Jacob, I said slowly, 'Well, it seeps into you. It doesn't make you forget yourself, but totally the opposite.' I chance… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“There is a time to study a map passionately, obsessively. To see where you’ve gone, where others have gone before you. To commit to… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“Maybe that was the problem," Jacob said softly. "Don't we all need to feel needed? That we'd be missed if we were gone?” — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
“I took her hand in mine, not the way I used to hold hers as a child, but with our fingers woven together. And… — Justina Chen Headley Copy Share Image
