“Tears on the outside fall to the ground and are slowly washed away. Tears on the inside fall on the soul. And stay and stay and stay.” — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“My grandmother taught me to read before I went to school. I was reading the newspaper when I was five. And Grandpa taught me… — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“He covered a yawn with the back of his hand. “The sofa was better than my bedroom, but I did consider going out to… — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“The time to fix something is when it’s first broken, not when it’s shattered in so many pieces that there’s not enough glue in… — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“They didn't want to get too close to the crazy woman, since scientists hadn't yet proved whether crazy, like stupid, is inherited or contagious.… — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“I had two choices. I could be bitter, or I could get on with life...Mine had been made...I wasn't going to be bitter.” — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“I love you to the moon and back.” Gracie grinned. “Well, I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the… — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“She gathered her quilt around her body and went inside, made her way gingerly around furniture to the living room, and curled up in… — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“It’s this thing between us. The thing that we’ve been sidestepping all around rather than talking about it.” “Kind of hard to talk about… — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
“When opportunity knocks, you don't leave it standing on the doorstep. You invite it in and feed it chocolate cake.” — Carolyn Brown Copy Share Image
