“Is it possible not to ever know your type-not to even know you have a type-until quite suddenly you do?” — Jennifer E. Smith Love Copy Share Image
“When you're on the other side of it," she says, "fifty-two years can seem like about fifty-two minutes.” — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“It's not easy, you know? To get the thing you want most in the world in the worst way possible.” — Jennifer E. Smith Want Copy Share Image
“The important part is that you had someone to stick by you all that time. Even when everything sucked.” — Jennifer E. Smith Boyfriend Copy Share Image
“The most basic sort of love: to be worried about the one who was worrying about you.” — Jennifer E. Smith Love Copy Share Image
“That’s the way these things work, kiddo,” he says. “Love isn't supposed to make sense. It's completely illogical.” — Jennifer E. Smith Andrew-sullivan Copy Share Image
“Even the not saying can balloon into something bigger than words themselves.” — Jennifer E. Smith Language Copy Share Image
“You," he says, laughing in spite of himself, "are mad as a hatter.” — Jennifer E. Smith Comedy Copy Share Image
“There was no point in waiting for someone who hadn't asked, and there was no point in wishing for something that would… — Jennifer E. Smith Waiting Copy Share Image
“He’d mistaken loneliness for independence, and had become so good at closing himself off from the world that it took an e-mail… — Jennifer E. Smith Communication Copy Share Image
“She filed those moments away like precious documents, wore them smooth with memory, collected them like bits of prayers.” — Jennifer E. Smith Memories Copy Share Image
“And in August it will be fifty-two years together.” “Wow,” Oliver says. “That’s amazing.” “I wouldn’t call it amazing,” the woman says,… — Jennifer E. Smith Amazing woman Copy Share Image
“Being on her own had never been a burden. Instead of weighing her down, it buoyed her up; when she was alone,… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“But there's no such thing as a completely fresh start. Everything new arrives on the heels of something old, and every beginning… — Jennifer E. Smith Fresh start Copy Share Image
“It took a moment to right himself, and he pulled his shoulders back as he regained his equilibrium. He didn't want to… — Jennifer E. Smith Awake Copy Share Image
“There was a lump in her throat as she watched him fidget with the buttons on his vest, and it struck her… — Jennifer E. Smith Kindness Copy Share Image
“True," he says. "But I'm able to supplement it with my wealth of British intelligence and charm." "Right," Hadley says. "Charm. When… — Jennifer E. Smith Oh yeah Copy Share Image
“Childhood memories were like airplane luggage; no matter how far you were traveling or how long you needed them to last, you… — Jennifer E. Smith Childhood memories Copy Share Image
“You know what they say," Dad said. "If you love something set it free." "What if he doesn't come back?" "Something do,… — Jennifer E. Smith Andrew-sullivan Copy Share Image
“Perhaps if there were more time, or if time were more malleable; if she could be both places at once, live parallel… — Jennifer E. Smith Heart Copy Share Image
“Sometimes it seemed as if his whole life was an exercise in waiting; not waiting to leave, exactly, but simply waiting to… — Jennifer E. Smith Fitness Copy Share Image
“They just stood there, regarding each other silently, the room suddenly as quiet as the elevator had been, as comfortable as the… — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“Emma knew that she'd always been on the wrong side of the line that separated her from her parents, from Patrick and… — Jennifer E. Smith Disinterested Copy Share Image
“Someone once told her there's a formula for how long it takes to get over someone, that it's half as long as… — Jennifer E. Smith Breakup Copy Share Image
“I'm not sure I even believe in marriage," Hadley says and he looks surprised. "Aren't you on your way to a wedding?"… — Jennifer E. Smith Big fan Copy Share Image
“Above them, one of the blackened television screens brightens, and there's an announcement about the in-flight movie. It's an animated film about… — Jennifer E. Smith American education Copy Share Image
“So you’re just here—” “For a couple of days,” she said, ducking her head. “To see you.” He smiled. “Really?” She nodded,… — Jennifer E. Smith Adorable Copy Share Image
“Well," he begins, sitting up a bit taller, "I was being quite gallant, actually, and offered to help with her suitcase. And… — Jennifer E. Smith True gentleman Copy Share Image
“If you were to draw a map of the two of them, of where they started out and where they would both… — Jennifer E. Smith Geography Copy Share Image
“But she knew it would never happen. She had no intention of visiting him there. Even if she were open to the… — Jennifer E. Smith Divorce Copy Share Image
“Emily tucks her knees up beneath her and leans forward on the table. 'Do you like Ryan?' she asks Nick, and Mom's… — Jennifer E. Smith Embarrassment Copy Share Image
“Chemistry wasn't something you could just create anyway; it was either there or it wasn't.” — Jennifer E. Smith Chemistry Copy Share Image
“There’s always a gap between the burn and the sting of it, the pain and the realization.” — Jennifer E. Smith Pain Copy Share Image
“This time she didn't bother correcting him. Just this once, she'd like to believe that he's right.” — Jennifer E. Smith Correcting Copy Share Image
“Hadley knows this isn’t some Disney movie. Her parents aren’t ever getting back together” — Jennifer E. Smith Child Copy Share Image
“What are you doing a study on right now?" "A study on the statistical probablity of love at first sight.” — Jennifer E. Smith Alex Copy Share Image
“This house is about two dictionaries away from caving in,' she'd say, 'and you're buying duplicates?” — Jennifer E. Smith Home Copy Share Image
“It's not the changes that will break your heart; it's that tug of familiarity.” — Jennifer E. Smith Break your heart Copy Share Image
“Looks like the wrong kind of bait can get you the right kind of fish.” — Jennifer E. Smith Bait Copy Share Image
“The end coming before the beginning really even had a chance to begin.” — Jennifer E. Smith Begin Copy Share Image
