“Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers.” — Jennifer E. Smith Cheerfulness Copy Share Image
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“She wishes that it were true, all of it. That it were more than just a story. That is was their story.” — Jennifer E. Smith Love Copy Share Image
“It's not the changes that will break your heart; it's that tug of familiarity.” — Jennifer E. Smith Break your heart Copy Share Image
“There’s always a gap between the burn and the sting of it, the pain and the realization.” — Jennifer E. Smith Pain Copy Share Image
“Chemistry wasn't something you could just create anyway; it was either there or it wasn't.” — Jennifer E. Smith Chemistry Copy Share Image
“Hadley knows this isn’t some Disney movie. Her parents aren’t ever getting back together” — Jennifer E. Smith Child Copy Share Image
“He's looking at her like she's the answer to some sort of riddle.” — Jennifer E. Smith Answer Copy Share Image
“But no escape route." "Ah," he says. "So you're looking for an escape route." Hadley nods. "Always.” — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“That's the thing about flying: You could talk to someone for hours and never even know his name, share your deepest secrets… — Jennifer E. Smith Airplanes Copy Share Image
“Childhood memories were like airplane luggage; no matter how far you were traveling or how long you needed them to last, you… — Jennifer E. Smith Childhood Copy Share Image
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“There's a formula for how long it takes to get over someone, that it's half as long as the time you've been… — Jennifer E. Smith Breakup Copy Share Image
“The geography of the thing wasn’t the point; it didn’t matter where they were: there was still too much space between them.” — Jennifer E. Smith Space Copy Share Image
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“Somehow he'd become the one constant in this whole uneven chapter in her life, & the idea that could change was unsettling.” — Jennifer E. Smith Friendship Copy Share Image
“He'd come back to her, it was true. He was the one to walk out of the woods and onto the beach,… — Jennifer E. Smith Come true Copy Share Image
“It wasn't that we forgot. But things like that sometimes get stored away, and there never seems to be a good time… — Jennifer E. Smith Time Copy Share Image
“It was probably stupid of him to have thought the trip would change anything. After all, leaving home behind didn't necessarily mean… — Jennifer E. Smith Leaving home Copy Share Image
“Something like that," he said, his eyes shining, and she realized just how much there was she didn't know about him. He… — Jennifer E. Smith Books Copy Share Image
“And though it seemed odd that she still didn't know his name, something kept her from asking. Those two little words, she… — Jennifer E. Smith Relationships Copy Share Image
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“Now Hadley presses her forehead against the window of the taxi and once again finds herself smiling at the thought of him.… — Jennifer E. Smith Crush Copy Share Image
“People talk about books being an escape, but here on the tube, this one feels more like a lifeline...The motion of the… — Jennifer E. Smith Books Copy Share Image
“Well," he begins, sitting up a bit taller, "I was being quite gallant, actually, and offered to help with her suitcase. And… — Jennifer E. Smith True gentleman Copy Share Image
“I'm not sure I even believe in marriage," Hadley says and he looks surprised. "Aren't you on your way to a wedding?"… — Jennifer E. Smith Big fan Copy Share Image
“Beside her, she can feel each breath he draws. How is it possible to be so close to a person and still… — Jennifer E. Smith Baseball Copy Share Image
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“You say you can be honest with me?” Hadley asks after a moment, addressing Oliver’s rounded shoulders, and he twists to look… — Jennifer E. Smith Gaze Copy Share Image
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“Do you think,” she says, the words emerging thickly, “we might have used up all our conversation last night?” “Not possible,” says… — Jennifer E. Smith Carbon footprint Copy Share Image
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“It is what it is..." he murmured, letting the words trail off at the end. "I hate that expression," Lucy said, a… — Jennifer E. Smith Lucy Copy Share Image