This was a land of lost souls. Human beings who had weathered great storms in life, had suffered unspeakable loss, had been… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
“Telling a story ain’t hard,” Lettie had said. “All you need is a beginning, middle, and end.” But that was the problem. I was… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
Fly fishing is not about catching the fish. It is about enjoying the water, the breeze, the fish swimming all around. If you catch… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
...the person you encounter is often more than the person you see. — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
Who would dream that one can love without being crushed under the weight of it? — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
“And in the background of Early's story was her voice. Her soul. Her sadness and longing. Because when it's raining, it's always Billie Holiday.… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
“Which would you rather be, Jackie? Angry mad or crazy mad? I think I'd rather be crazy mad, because you can be crazy and… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
If there is such a thing as a universal--and I wasn't ready to throw all of mine out the window--it's that there is power… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
“And if someone pays you such a kindness as to make up a tale so you'll enjoy a gingersnap, you go along with that… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
Finding your way doesn't mean you always know where you're going. It's knowing how to find your way back home that's important. — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
“They certainly know their stuff, and any remaining mistakes or intentional variations from the factual are my own doing. In fact, why don't we… — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
“Fly-fishing is the sport of the thinkers and the dreamers,” Gunnar said. “It is the contemplative man’s recreation.” — Clare Vanderpool Copy Share Image
