“You shouldn’t pay any attention to what she says,” Kendra says firmly, nodding at Elisa sprawled out on the terrace chair. “She’s… — Lauren Henderson Dining room Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I think hanging out with boys would be an awful lot simpler. And then I remember how much they like to… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Wow,” I breathe as we walk along the road past the parked cars, and come to an arched gate set in a… — Lauren Henderson Fairy tale Copy Share Image
“For a few awful, shameful seconds, I seriously contemplate dashing through the gate and joining the line at Passport Control. It’s moving… — Lauren Henderson Bad daughter Copy Share Image
“You like to dance,” he observes conversationally. “Yes…” Safe question, safe answer. Well, at least I didn’t babble.” — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“I consider, momentarily, running off to the loo to do a better fix-up job on myself, but what if Luca comes back… — Lauren Henderson Bite my tongue Copy Share Image
“She was incapable of dragging herself away from him; Even though talking over the situation with him had shattered her, being without… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Sebastiano and I arrive, breathless and laughing, on the stone oval of the dance floor. I’m delighted to see that Kelly’s there… — Lauren Henderson Dance floor Copy Share Image
“ Maybe I’m dead. The thought is not as scary as it probably should be. I’m so calm, so comfortable. The coffin… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Andrea’s really good-looking,” I say to Kendra in a low voice when I hear the Vespa and the jeep start up. “Whatever.”… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“The cool breeze caresses the back of my neck. I take one of the grips out of my mouth and anchor it… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Just as I’ve reached that conclusion, and am smiling at my own observation, something happens that is the oddest thing I’ve ever… — Lauren Henderson Holding My Hand Copy Share Image
“I want to get some fresh air,” I say, and move around him, stepping off onto the stone slabs and promptly sinking… — Lauren Henderson Fresh air Copy Share Image
“I just told her she needs to oil the hinges,” Catia says firmly. “It is ridiculous, that noise. It will give everyone… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
“Everything’s up in the air--how can I leave and never know the truth? Because in my heart, what I want, more than… — Lauren Henderson Dark blue Copy Share Image
“Luigi, the art teacher, holds up his brush, and we all do the same. I’m not quite sure why we’re mirroring his… — Lauren Henderson Art Copy Share Image
“I don’t think I’ve ever been called beautiful by a boy in my life. It’s definitely not an English-guy thing; in London,… — Lauren Henderson Life Copy Share Image
“ Veramente particolare! You know what this word means?” She looks straight at me, and I feel very large and under-made-up by… — Lauren Henderson Quick wit Copy Share Image
“We cross a bridge, and all of us girls gasp in unison and crane our necks to the right-hand window of the… — Lauren Henderson Room with a view Copy Share Image
“I took the time to look up online that songwriter Luca mentioned. It took me ages just to work out how to… — Lauren Henderson Save the world Copy Share Image
“I know it’s early in the party--the huge wine bottle’s still almost full, and the night is young--but I’m impressed at how… — Lauren Henderson Getting drunk Copy Share Image
“Someone undressed me, took off my stinky vomitty dress and my underwear, and put a nightie on me while I was unconscious.… — Lauren Henderson Shame Copy Share Image
“I’m not an etiquette expert, but I can’t help feeling that knocking our hostess’s daughter over a stone balcony might not be… — Lauren Henderson Children Copy Share Image
“The four of us have bonded as a group. And though I’m glad that we have, I’d really rather that it hadn’t… — Lauren Henderson Copy Share Image
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