“Odd how intensely you knew a person, or thought you did, when you were in love-soaked, drenched in love-only to discover later that perhaps you didn't know that person quite as well as you had imagined.” KnowsWellsPersonsOdd Author:Anita Shreve
“Children don't heal as well.. they change.. they mutate with disaster and make accomodations.” WellsChildrenDisasterHeal Author:Anita Shreve
“If you're skating on thin ice, you might as well dance.” IfsWellsMightDanceIceSkatingSkating On Thin Ice Author:Anita Shreve
“Odd, she thought, how intensely you knew a person, or thought you did, when you were in love - soaked, drenched in love - only to discover later that perhaps you didn't know that person quite as well as you had imagined. Or weren't quite as well known as you had hoped to be. In the beginning, a lover drank in every word and gesture and then tried to hold on to that intensity for as long as possible. But inevitable, if two people were together long enough, that intensity had to wane.” PeopleIfsKnowsWellsPersonsLongTwoEnoughTogetherKnownLoversInevitableOddIntensityGesturesWell KnownDrank Author:Anita Shreve
“Love and marriage are wonderful arenas in which to place a character. We are most likely to risk our morals and beliefs while in love. Betrayal gives tremendous insights into a character as well.” GivingWellsCharacterBeliefLove IsMoralWonderfulRiskInsightBetrayalArenaLove And MarriageLove Betrayal Author:Anita Shreve
