“She took the loneliness out of being alone.” FriendshipLonelinessFriend Book:The Lido Source: The Lido
“In a large townhouse, a family is spread out across its rooms, each living in their own state but under one flag” FamilyHousingFamily Life Book:The Lido Source: The Lido
“It was rare that she got dressed up and went out, but each time a dinner party or the Christmas dinner with the other library staff came round she would stand in front of the mirror asking George to tell her if the dress was too short or too long, whether her makeup was okay, and if her hair looked fussy or too plain. He always smiled and told her she looked beautiful but she didn't believe him. She would believe him now - she was beautiful. She hopes Kate realizes it before she is eighty-seven.” Self Esteem Book:The Lido Source: The Lido
“...around puberty when the girls' bodies felt to them like uncomfortable clothes they'd love to wriggle out of. She remembers the transformation: the giggling rabble became a subdued group by the water's edge, arms wrapped around themselves to cover the shame of their perfect, hideous bodies.” Self Esteem Book:The Lido Source: The Lido
“Some days the fragility of life and the knowledge that we will all lose people we love feels too much to bear. But on other days, it feels like a precious, remarkable gift. And thinking of Joe makes her determined to live her one life well -- to make it one filled with books, adventures, and love.” LoveLifeDeathBooksAdventures Author:Libby Page