“[T.J.] I kissed her as soon as we were inside her apartment, and I wasn’t gentle about it, holding her face firmly… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“[Anna] In February, I woke up from a nap. A bouquet of flowers gathered from the various bushes and shrubs scattered around… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“[T.J.] I pulled my arms out from underneath her body and tucked her hair behind her ears. “I love you, Anna.” The… — 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
“The selfish part of me, however, couldn't fathom not falling asleep in his arms or being with him every day. I needed TJ, and… — Tracey Garvis-Graves Copy Share Image
“Is your life better with him, Anna, or without him? I decided right then, standing on that sidewalk, to stop worrying about things that… — 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 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_gaze_t-j-i-kissed-her-as-soon-as-we-were-insi_87615.jpg)
![“[Anna] In February, I woke up from a nap. A bouquet of flowers gathered from the various bushes and shrubs scattered around the island lay on the blanket beside me, a small length of rope wound around their stems. I found T.J. down at the shore. “Someone’s been checking the calendar.” He grinned…” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/85a/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_quote_anna-in-february-i-woke-up-from-a-nap-a_1163757.jpg)
![“[T.J.] I pulled my arms out from underneath her body and tucked her hair behind her ears. “I love you, Anna.” The surprised look on her face told me she hadn’t seen that coming. “You weren’t supposed to fall in love,” she whispered. “Well, I did,” I said, looking into her eyes. “I’ve been in love…” quote by Tracey Garvis-Graves](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/77b/tracey-garvis-graves-14585_fall-in-love_t-j-i-pulled-my-arms-out-from-underneath_1789867.jpg)
![“[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)
