“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 be out dancing. It worried her a little bit, too, because what if they were right,… — 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 Image
“catastrophes in his kitchen, too. And he hadn’t even blamed her when” — Laura Florand Copy Share Image
“Never choose half of anything just to be safe when you have a chance to have something whole and perfect.” — Laura Florand Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“It was hard to trust in happiness, coming from another person, but . . . there was so much of it, around him.” — Laura Florand Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“With aggressive come-ons, at least you knew where you stood. Holding hands, you got - hopeful.” — Laura Florand Copy Share Image
