“In his view of what he wanted from the world, there were an infinity of moments that were beautiful, as this one was beautiful, with the light from the town hall gilding her jawline and shining off her hair in… — Laura Florand Copy Share Image
“She was all-out, delighted enthusiasm, like a stupid, bubbling stream, and the guy would just cup that in his hands for the hell of… — Laura Florand Copy Share
“Never choose half of anything just to be safe when you have a chance to have something whole and perfect.” — Laura Florand Copy Share
“You can't ever really have enough worth that when you're gone, the spot you left won't close over.” — Laura Florand Copy Share
“He had suddenly the clearest understanding he had ever had of the way his father had gone so wrong. A man's strength was supposed… — Laura Florand Copy Share
“She had to lift both hands to illustrate what she meant, but he just let her carry his hand with her, not about to… — Laura Florand Copy Share
“She loved sinking into her bed on evenings like this, but apparently she shouldn't, because it worried her aunts, who thought she ought to… — Laura Florand Copy Share
“In his view of what he wanted from the world, there were an infinity of moments that were beautiful, as this one was beautiful,… — Laura Florand Copy Share
“It was hard to trust in happiness, coming from another person, but . . . there was so much of it, around him.” — Laura Florand Copy Share
“My feelings are my own responsibility. I don’t see what trust has to do with it. I can’t go around handing them off to… — Laura Florand Copy Share
“With aggressive come-ons, at least you knew where you stood. Holding hands, you got - hopeful.” — Laura Florand Copy Share
“Humble people were unsettling at best. All that lack of backbone. It was just creepy. Like talking to linguine.” — Laura Florand Copy Share
“It’s true that if friends can never count on you being there the next time they need you, the place they leave for you… — Laura Florand Copy Share
“Lea--when a man climbs a glass mountain, it's not usually for the damn golden apple. It's for the person he gives the apple to.” — Laura Florand Copy Share
