“began to pray in earnest. She realized as she did so that she hadn’t addressed God in any way since her father’s fatal illness five years ago. And if God hadn’t responded to that life-and-death situation, what were the chances… — Wendy Wax Copy Share Image
“There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. —W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM” — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“Dottie, spray her hair some more so that it can’t fall forward. It’s hiding her, um, profile.” This was Jonathan the director’s euphemism for… — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“They looked at each other. “I don’t understand it. But I know who sent it.” Maddie Singer’s thumbs and her iPhone were often incompatible.… — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“ladies’ clothing aisle—strategically located just past the automotive section—where Avery and Madeline selected some of the ugliest shorts and T-shirts Nicole had ever seen.” — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“We honeymooned on the SS Franklin,” Max said. “We were the onboard entertainment even though it was Millie’s first time onstage. When I saw… — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“The last time you gave me ‘Hightower detail’ he caught me with his underwear in my hands.” “I’m sorry I missed that.” Nicole’s voice… — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“Madeline Singer had recently achieved two things that surprised her: a senior citizen discount; and the legal right to date.” — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“Either way would give her a shot at covering their most pressing expenses until Malcolm Dyer was found and the remainder of their money… — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“the fact that her children were so obviously living their own lives was bittersweet. Their independence was what you hoped for and worked toward,… — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“What defines us isn’t how we behave when things are good, Andrew, but how we respond when they aren’t.” — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“Working with your ex-husband was almost as much fun as a double root canal. Without anesthesia. Doing it in front of television cameras was… — Wendy Wax Copy Share
“Somehow she’d clabbered together a series of student loans to get her undergraduate degree at Boston College. Her graduation gift to herself was a… — Wendy Wax Copy Share
