“Surrender doesn’t have to be a heavy, solemn thing. It can be a joyous relief. Finally the burden is off you.” — Annette Vaillancourt Copy Share Image
“He tried to remember her ever being this way before. In her voice--almost overexuberant--was not simply holiday cheer but joyous relief, like some terminally ill patient who's just been told she's not sick anymore.” — Andre Dubus III Copy Share Image
