“I didn't have the language to communicate that to this little girl -- or to communicate that beauty -- real everlasting beauty -- lives not on our faces, but in our attitude and our actions. It lives in what we… — 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
