“I've never been on a date before," Isabella said to Mary as she got ready that night. "You've been on plenty of dates," Mary said. "No," Isabella said. "I've been out to eat with boys who were my boyfriend, but… — Jennifer Close 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
“Isabella and Ben starting spending a lot of time together, but he never really wanted to do anything.” — 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 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 by, she… — 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 like something… — Jennifer Close 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 the world!” — 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 dates," Mary… — Jennifer Close 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 be their… — Jennifer Close 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 because it… — Jennifer Close 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 waiting for,"… — 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 their new… — Jennifer Close 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 more than… — 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 the pen.… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“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
“The fights they had now were much worse. Isabella had never fought like this with anyone before. With Ben, she had all-out, drunken marathon… — Jennifer Close 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 maybe not… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
