“Lena's real mom, Emily, knew that this was not the truth, but she also knew that Vaclav was not lying. Vaclav knew that he was telling the truth. Lena knew that it was a lie, but she loved it and… — Haley Tanner Copy Share Image
“Lena's real mom, Emily, knew that this was not the truth, but she also knew that Vaclav was not lying. Vaclav knew that he… — Haley Tanner Copy Share Image
“Lena is sure that other people don't have many selves. She is terrified that she doesn't have a core self, an essential Lena. She… — Haley Tanner Copy Share Image
“Vaclav has said goodnight to Lena every night since the night she went away. Out loud. In a whisper. [...] He filled the words… — Haley Tanner Copy Share Image
“Maybe this is how it always is. Maybe someone always wants more. Maybe everyone has a time when they realise that they've been accidentally… — Haley Tanner Copy Share Image
“She is not ok. She feels something, and it is bad. She feels as if she has unzipped herself from her belly button to… — Haley Tanner Copy Share Image
“. . . and Vaclav's special new shoes with the lights on the heels and the Velcro everywhere, because in America no one, not… — Haley Tanner Copy Share Image
“[Vaclav] thinks sometimes you know that it is a very long road to become a famous magician, and sometimes you have to spend your… — Haley Tanner Copy Share Image
![“Vaclav has said goodnight to Lena every night since the night she went away. Out loud. In a whisper. [...] He filled the words with all his love and care and worry for Lena and launched them out to her, and like homing pigeons, he trusted them to find her.” quote by Haley Tanner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/01f/haley-tanner-38694_every-night_vaclav-has-said-goodnight-to-lena-every_484970.jpg)
![“[Vaclav] thinks sometimes you know that it is a very long road to become a famous magician, and sometimes you have to spend your last dollar on buying a soda so that you have something to be grateful for that day, even if it lasts just one small piece of time.” quote by Haley Tanner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7e6/haley-tanner-38694_long-road_vaclav-thinks-sometimes-you-know-that-it_2067549.jpg)