“He'd imagined peacetime would bring him a sense of belonging. During the war it kept him going, that thought of peace. He'd believed in it like a season he knew it would arrive one day” — Amanda Hodgkinson Copy Share Image
“The dress means no harm, after all. And it is new. It carries nothing inside it but the possible beginnings of her downfall.” — Amanda Hodgkinson Copy Share Image
“Memories shrink. Like a soap bar used over and over, they become deformed, weaker scented, too slight and slippery to hold.” — Amanda Hodgkinson Copy Share Image
“He'd imagined peacetime would bring him a sense of belonging. During the war it kept him going, that thought of peace. He'd believed in… — Amanda Hodgkinson Copy Share Image
“Januz feels glad to have her in his arms--his wife, who would do anything to protect their son. This is how she presents herself.… — Amanda Hodgkinson Copy Share Image
