“Ken was Mary's new boyfriend, a nice guy who made all their friends comments, "Oh, there he is. That's what she's been waiting for," as if finding your perfect match was a guarantee as long as you were patient enough.” — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Isabella and Ben starting spending a lot of time together, but he never really wanted to do anything.” — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Sometimes she missed people before they even left her, got depressed about a vacation being over before it started.” — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“In college, twenty-nine had seemed impossibly old. By now, she'd thought, she'd be married and have kids. But as each year went by, she… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“When Lauren hired a woman to come to the party and sell sex toys, Kristi turned to her and said, 'This seems like something… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Let’s give thanks that we have two legs and two arms to spin, and that we live in the greatest country in the world!” — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“I've never been on a date before," Isabella said to Mary as she got ready that night. "You've been on plenty of dates," Mary… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Some friends are gossips and some are sloppy drunks. If you like them well enough, you ignore this trait and continue to be their… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Abby watched his feathers blow in the wind, and she watched as the peahens followed with all of their strength. They followed because it… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“Ken was Mary's new boyfriend, a nice guy who made all their friends comments, "Oh, there he is. That's what she's been waiting for,"… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“It made them restless and irritable while they waited for something to start. They all knew they ought to feel different in their new… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“No one really knew what went on in her relationship with Mike. No one even really knew her. Maybe she loved Mike more than… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
“The peahens waddled round, following the peacock wherever he went. He couldn't see in the night, so he wandered around aimlessly in the pen.… — Jennifer Close Copy Share Image
