“In the garden there were small hard pears that you could lift from a tree, and tulips and peonies and hot pink azaleas that vexed me with their greedy bloom.” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsFateParents And Children Book:The Travelers Source: The Travelers
“You think I slept with women at Trinity ....You don't use the lavatory where your kid lives." And with this one statement, Mom and I understood that Dad had cheated, though the locality was in question.” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsFateParents And Children Book:The Travelers Source: The Travelers
“Yan hated the paintings. The sight of them burned holes into his eyes. "If they burn holes into your eyes, then you cannot see, and if you cannot see, then what exactly is the problem?” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsFateParents And Children Book:The Travelers Source: The Travelers
“...We'll rent you a bike and it will all come back to you." Maureen does not believe in magic. Still ,she has a new filling and her mouth feels rational. Maybe she could learn to ride a bike again.” LoveHateRelationshipsFateChildhoodParents Book:The Rich People Have Gone Away Source: The Rich People Have Gone Away
“Nadine's got a mean streak and she loves you too much to leave this world." "Cousin Julian, I'm not going to even get into the science of that statement." "See, tht's the problem with your generation. You're too cerebral in all the wrong ways.” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsFateParentsIronyGs Childhood Book:The Rich People Have Gone Away Source: The Rich People Have Gone Away
“Nadine's got a mean streak and she loves you too much to leave this world." "Cousin Julian, I'm not going to even get into the science of that statement." "See, that's the problem with your generation. You're too cerebral in all the wrong ways.” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsFateParentsIronyGs Childhood Book:The Rich People Have Gone Away Source: The Rich People Have Gone Away
“He turned to the homicide detectives and thrust out his arms for arrest.... "Such drama," Detective Ramirez said. "Kindly drop your arms, Mr. Harper. And move your legs toward the police vehicle.” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsParentsIronyGs ChildhoodS Fate Book:The Rich People Have Gone Away Source: The Rich People Have Gone Away
“I don't think your father's a buffoon. Maybe you're projecting." Theo looks at his chopsticks. When he was younger, he would have poked her in the eye by now.” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsParentsIronyGs ChildhoodS Fate Book:The Rich People Have Gone Away Source: The Rich People Have Gone Away
“...since her father's death, the lazy-eyed neighborhood hermit shoveled their driveway on a whim and as a courtesy. That fancy snowblower would hurt his feelings....” LoveHateRelationshipsFamilyFateParents Book:The Rich People Have Gone Away Source: The Rich People Have Gone Away