“There's a difference between loneliness and solitude.” — Jennifer E. Smith Difference Copy Share Image
“Because how do you say goodbye to a piece of yourself?” — Jennifer E. Smith Goodbye Copy Share Image
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“After all, it's one thing to run away when someone's chasing you. It's entirely another to be running all alone.” — Jennifer E. Smith Alone Copy Share Image
“It didn’t help that she was right; when had that ever made anything better?” — Jennifer E. Smith Better Copy Share Image
“So that explains all the mind games." "You say mind games, I say research.” — Jennifer E. Smith Mind Copy Share Image
“And like every ending, it was a strange mix of exuberance and sorrow.” — Jennifer E. Smith Exuberance Copy Share Image
“There was enough space out here that it was easy to lose sight of each other.” — Jennifer E. Smith Easy Copy Share Image
“But no escape route." "Ah," he says. "So you're looking for an escape route." Hadley nods. "Always.” — Jennifer E. Smith Nods Copy Share Image
“What are you really studying?" He leans back to look at her. "The statistical probability of love at first sight.” — Jennifer E. Smith First sight Copy Share Image
“There was a lump in her throat as she watched him fidget with the buttons on his vest, and it struck her… — Jennifer E. Smith Kindness Copy Share Image
“pg 13 the day ahead of her is like something living and breathing, something that is barreling towards her at an alarming… — Jennifer E. Smith Ahead Copy Share Image
“It seemed to Ellie that you could tell a lot about someone by the way they carried a secret—by how safe they… — Jennifer E. Smith Keeping secrets Copy Share Image
“He’d mistaken loneliness for independence, and had become so good at closing himself off from the world that it took an e-mail… — Jennifer E. Smith Communication Copy Share Image
“They were like a couple of asteroids that had collided, she and Owen, briefly sparking before ricocheting off again, a little chipped,… — Jennifer E. Smith Collided Copy Share Image
“She filed those moments away like precious documents, wore them smooth with memory, collected them like bits of prayers.” — Jennifer E. Smith Memories 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
“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 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 Pill 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
“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 Oh yeah 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 Andrew-sullivan 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 Long time Copy Share Image
“Maybe the answer to all of his problems was nothing more than a darkened sky and a glittering city, a lofty perch… — Jennifer E. Smith Problems 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
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“Beside her, she can feel each breath he draws. How is it possible to be so close to a person and still… — Jennifer E. Smith Baseball Copy Share Image
“So what? You act all mysterious to seem more interesting?” “What’s that supposed to mean?” “You’re always wandering off or running away,”… — Jennifer E. Smith Bad thing Copy Share Image
“Hadley grabs the laminated safety instructions from the seat pocket in front of her and frowns at the cartoon men and women… — Jennifer E. Smith Hadley-sullivan Copy Share Image
“Do you think,” she says, the words emerging thickly, “we might have used up all our conversation last night?” “Not possible,” says… — Jennifer E. Smith Carbon footprint Copy Share Image
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