“Don't get me wrong: a happy marriage is wonderful-it's one of the greatest blessings that life can bring. But it's also true that a very great deal of it is tedious and repetitive, and if we women aren't very careful,… — 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 love, and shook her head. He could help her later, she thought, when she brought down the larger boxes, big box with the theater programs and school yearbooks, and the little leather case that held the… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share
“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 into sacrifice, then that’s when the territory becomes dangerous, because that’s when resentments build up. And the problem with navigating this territory is that there is no map, because what’s compromise for one person might be… — Gabrielle Donnelly Copy Share
“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
