“God, Ruth. You do live, don’t you?’ Ruth doesn’t reply. She thinks she detects a tinge of envy in Peter’s voice for her supposedly exciting life. She wants to tell him that, far from being excited, she actually feels lonely and rather scared. She looks at him, wondering how honest she wants to be.” LonelinessDramaAnxietyPerceptionExcitement Book:The Crossing Places Source: The Crossing Places