“Here, I understood, was someone who would not allow me to take comfort in inertia. Already, I was different with him. Better.… — Melanie Benjamin Copy Share Image
“There was something about his eyes—the color of the periwinkle that grew at the base of the trees in the Meadow, such… — Melanie Benjamin Darkest Thoughts Copy Share Image
“I saw myself through her eyes, I saw myself through Charles's eyes, always; I never looked into a mirror and saw myself… — Melanie Benjamin Copy Share Image
Why, then, did I always feel as if his happiness was my responsibility? It wasn't fair for him to burden me with… — Melanie Benjamin Burden Copy Share Image
“I also enjoyed praying at night for forgiveness, secure in the knowledge I’d not really done anything in need of forgiving.” — Melanie Benjamin Forgiveness Copy Share Image
