“Fuck', I think. What a beautiful word. If I could say only one thing for the rest of my life, that would… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“I lean down so that my face is right in front of hers and whisper, ‘He doesn’t love you. I love you.” — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“Stop it, Barry,” Joanie said. “Get ahold of yourself. This is just how we work.” I agreed. When she told Shelley I… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“TIA OR TARA has stopped applying makeup to my wife’s face and is looking at Scottie with disapproval. The light is hitting… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“Say goodbye to your mom.” Scottie pauses, then keeps going. “Scottie.” “Bye!” she yells. I grab her arm. I could yell at… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“I’d like you to come to Kauai with me,” I say. “And Scottie. I think it would be good to get her… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“My God,” she says. “I feel like I’ve gone through a car wash.” I laugh, or force myself to, because it’s not… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“Your phone’s vibrating,” Scottie says. She takes my cell phone out of her pocket, the phone she has stolen from me to… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“I hope she can’t tell that I’m appraising her and that I’m completely worried by what I see. She’s excitable and strange.… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“Scott still stares at Sid, then turns to Alice and hands her the Scotch. “We’re going to go see Joanie today,” he… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“What are we talking about?” Alex says. “This is fucking nonsense.” The couple ahead of us turns slightly. “What are you looking… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“Scottie and I walk down the hall. Her T-shirt says MRS. CLOONEY,” — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“I wouldn’t know what to do with daughters,' he says. 'Exchange them for sons?' 'But then I could wind up with something… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“We don’t treat each other very well, I suppose. Even from the start. It was as though we had the seven-year itch… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“Do you guys have sunscreen?” I ask. “No,” Scottie says. “Do we have water?” “Did you bring any?” Alex asks. “No,” I… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“We need to get home and put some ointments and ice on the stings. Vinegar will make it worse, so if you… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“She looks at the Dictaphone in my hand. “Are you recording this?” “No, Alex, I was summarizing a deposition.” “How can you… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“I look in the jewelry box where Joanie found the drugs. She showed me a miniature Ziploc bag filled with a clear,… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“Hey,” he says. I feel foolish for being out of breath and standing over him. The moonlight cuts a line down my… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“You’ve already said that,” Alex says. “Why should I go?” “You’re the only person I have,” I say. “And I want us… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“I had to ask Scottie what TYVM meant, because now that I’ve narrowed into her activities, I notice she is constantly text-messaging… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“Reina sounds awesome,” Sid says. “I’m digging her more and more.” “Were you there?” I ask. “Have you seen one of these… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“We walk up the sandy slope toward the dining terrace. I see Troy sitting at a table with some people I know.… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“We get in and I start the car. “Are you going to be good to Lani?” I ask. I think of Tommy… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
“I see Dr. Johnston at the end of the hall, walking toward us. He stops talking to the other doctors and gestures… — Kaui Hart Hemmings Copy Share Image
