“His home was cozy and smelled good, and had the feeling of stuff without the feeling of clutter. Every vase was a gift from someone special and every book was dog-eared. He had put a shelf on the radiator and on the shelf were old photographs of his kids, his friends, people he loved. Just being in the apartment made Lydia feel like something with a really charming backstory.” HomeStuffFriendsCharmCozyBackstory Book:Terrace Story Source: Terrace Story
“Possessions always made Lydia so sad, and she had never been sure why. Now she knew, yes, it's because they stay here forever. Possessions are the loneliest things in the world, lonelier even than people, because we leave them all behind.” StuffSadnessLonelinessPossessions Book:Terrace Story Source: Terrace Story