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Best friends Quote by Sherry Thomas

“They were good friends, weren’t they? The best of friends. She ought to be able to walk into his room and ask him the reason for his absence this evening—and the reason for his absence from her bed. But she couldn’t, because it was all a sham, their friendship, at least on her part, a disguise for…” quote by Sherry Thomas
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““They were good friends, weren’t they? The best of friends. She ought to be able to walk into his room and ask him the reason for his absence this evening—and the reason for his absence from her bed. But she couldn’t, because it was all a sham, their friendship, at least on her part, a disguise for her true feelings, an awful solace for not being his one and only. A thing without wings.””

Sherry Thomas

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Luck of the Draw by Sherry Thomas, 2014

A woman hides her true love behind a façade of friendship, fearing rejection and longing for intimacy.

In simple terms: She pretends friendship but feels deeper love.

Key Takeaway

Accept honest feelings and communicate.

Themes

friendship unrequited love deception loneliness

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • confessing love
  • navigating friendships
  • self‑acceptance
  • overcoming fear

Key Concepts

emotional concealment intimacy self‑deception

Questions to Reflect On

  • What prevents her from speaking truth?
  • How does fear shape her relationships?
A Different Perspective

The disguise may protect but also deepens pain.

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