“I often think about the island. When the kids are older, we'll have quite a story to tell them. We'll edit, of course. We'll also tell them that this house, and the property that surrounds it, is our island. And… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
Life has no guarantees, though. What good is living if all you think about is dying? — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“[T.J.] Without thinking, I held them out to her. She stopped laughing, and looked at me like she wasn't quite sure what I meant.… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“[T.J.] I kissed her as soon as we were inside her apartment, and I wasn’t gentle about it, holding her face firmly in my… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
And when you're not happy with your own life, and yourself, you can't be happy with anyone else. — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“Get a couple of rooms and charge everything to them," my dad said. "We only need one room, Dad." He paused for a second.… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“Maybe it wasn’t about being alone. Maybe the answer wasn’t about hiding from those who wanted something, but about finding those who needed help… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“- “Do you think it’s possible to love more than one person? At the same time?” -“I think just about anything is possible when… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“What's it like being with her? Is it true what they say about older chicks?" "She's not that much older." "Uh, okay. So anyway,… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“What did you wrap my hand with?" he asked. "My thong." I looked up at him. "You were right ; it's totally uncomfortable. Awesome… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“This next part might cheer you up. So my mom told me she was gonna drive me to my appointment at the sperm bank,… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
I wonder how many marriages are fractured and damaged beyond repair by complacency rather than any single traumatic event. One day you wake up… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“Oh God T.J., I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking" Nothing like going on about having kids in front of someone whose fertility had been exchanged… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
![“[T.J.] Without thinking, I held them out to her. She stopped laughing, and looked at me like she wasn't quite sure what I meant. I waited, and she leaned toward me and opened her mouth. I slid my fingers inside, wondering if my eyes were as big as hers. When she sucked the breadfruit off, my…” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/58d/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_love_t-j-without-thinking-i-held-them-out-to_48281.jpg)
![“[T.J.] I kissed her as soon as we were inside her apartment, and I wasn’t gentle about it, holding her face firmly in my hands and pressing my lips hard against hers. She wasn’t anyone’s to own – I knew that – but right then she was mine.” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8dc/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_quote_t-j-i-kissed-her-as-soon-as-we-were-insi_87615.jpg)
