“Bad luck," he commiserated. "Afraid I can't do that, either, Freddie, Dad's sending me to recon. That's food reconnaissance," he added to Lulu and Sophie. "There's a chef in a restaurant in Stoke Newington he wants me to check out… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“I think most places can be interesting to live in if you find a way to make them so.” — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Do you want some help?"said Liam, rising. "No, thanks." She smiled at him, the man without a past with whom she was falling in… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Nice for Freddie," she said. "Whoever he is. I'm Sophie, Lulu's sister." "Nice for you," he said. "Are you the sister who's getting married?"… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Can I be Sophie instead of Charlie?" she asked. "I've had lots more practice being her." "I'd rather you were you," he said in… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“I wonder where we'll run into each other again? she said to Emma. Isn't it fun to guess?” — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“But that's the problem with causing offense, isn't it? You don't always know when you do.” — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Of course we all want to make compromises for our spouse. That’s part of the bargain of marriage, after all. But when compromise gets… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“But best behavior, admirable as its intentions may be, was never meant to last.” — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“It was one thing to, she thought, to sit safely alone in the attic, reading the letters of happily married Grandma Jo and think… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“You know, Fee," said Liam, "I have huge admiration for Lulu and I'm hoping that you and I can be friends, too. But.." He… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Women with sisters are always kissing each other at home, and then when they go out in public, they can’t control themselves and become… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image
“Sometimes other people do have problems dealing with a strong personality, especially if it comes in a girl, which seems unfair, but I'm afraid… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share Image