“There's a difference between loneliness and solitude.” — Jennifer E. Smith Loneliness Copy Share Image
“Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers.” — Jennifer E. Smith Cheerfulness Copy Share Image
“But no escape route." "Ah," he says. "So you're looking for an escape route." Hadley nods. "Always.” — Jennifer E. Smith Nods Copy Share Image
“And like every ending, it was a strange mix of exuberance and sorrow.” — Jennifer E. Smith Exuberance Copy Share Image
“When there was nothing but space between you, everything felt like a leap.” — Jennifer E. Smith Leap Copy Share Image
“After all, it's one thing to run away when someone's chasing you. It's entirely another to be running all alone.” — Jennifer E. Smith Alone Copy Share Image
“How are you supposed to find what you're looking for if you're not even convinced it's out there?” — Jennifer E. Smith Convinced Copy Share Image
“Talking to you is one of my favorite things to do." "Top 10?" she asked. "Top 5 at least," he said with a wink.” — Jennifer E. Smith Favorite thing Copy Share Image
“Just like when you're young and in love, a seven hour plane ride can seem like a lifetime.” — Jennifer E. Smith Love 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
“This, it seemed, was just what happened when you left someone. They disappeared behind you like the wake of a boat.” — Jennifer E. Smith Disappeared Copy Share Image
“It's because you're thinking big picture. That'll knock the wind out of you every time. You have to take it in pieces.” — Jennifer E. Smith Big picture Copy Share Image
“Yeah," Violet says from where she's stooped on the floor. "But those weren't family tears." Whitney rakes her fingers through Hadley's hair.… — Jennifer E. Smith Family Copy Share Image
“Today was a day for sailing and drinking, for bobbing out under the blazing sun until the sky flipped over into dark… — Jennifer E. Smith Fireworks Copy Share Image
“Maybe they were never meant to have more than just one night. After all, not everything can last. Not everything is supposed… — Jennifer E. Smith Meant Copy Share Image
“It was like falling into a dream, and she felt herself getting lost inside the lines, the simplicity of the page a… — Jennifer E. Smith Dreams Copy Share Image
“Because the truth is that now that he’s here, she can’t imagine it any other way. Now that he’s here, she worries… — Jennifer E. Smith Truth Copy Share Image
“But a small part of him also knew that the reason he'd never ventured anywhere was because of the worry that the… — Jennifer E. Smith Dreams Copy Share Image
“Together they waited for the sky to flip over like the turning of a page, the bone-colored moon giving way to a… — Jennifer E. Smith New day Copy Share Image
“Those are cumulus clouds. Did you know that?" "I'm sure I should." "They're the best ones." "How come?" "Because they look the… — Jennifer E. Smith Clouds Copy Share Image
“It seems impossible that she could have liked someone like Mitchell when there was someone like this guy in the world, someone… — Jennifer E. Smith Green eyes Copy Share Image
“She thinks of the way they stood together near the bathroom, how it seemed like they'd been on the brink of something,… — Jennifer E. Smith Left behind Copy Share Image
“They were nearly to Annie's by now, and they made the rest of the trip in silence, Peter frowning out at the… — Jennifer E. Smith Faith Copy Share Image
“What are you really studying?" He leans back to look at her. "The statistical probability of love at first sight." "Very funny,"… — Jennifer E. Smith First sight Copy Share Image
“As a kid, I couldn't sleep without this ratty stuffed elephant," she explains, not sure what made her think of it now.… — Jennifer E. Smith Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
“When you're on the other side of it," she says, "fifty-two years can seem like about fifty-two minutes." She tips her head… — Jennifer E. Smith Teen-romance Copy Share Image
“So," the woman asks, digging through her purse and emerging with a pair of foam earplugs, "how did you two meet?" They… — Jennifer E. Smith Airplanes Copy Share Image
“Now it was like her brain was split in two. One half understood that the person writing to her was just down… — Jennifer E. Smith Stranger Copy Share Image
“So what? You act all mysterious to seem more interesting?” “What’s that supposed to mean?” “You’re always wandering off or running away,”… — Jennifer E. Smith Bad thing Copy Share Image
“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
“Hadley grabs the laminated safety instructions from the seat pocket in front of her and frowns at the cartoon men and women… — Jennifer E. Smith Hadley-sullivan 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
“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
“He was surprised to find how much he missed writing to her. For so many months, she'd been the person on the… — Jennifer E. Smith Outlet Copy Share Image