“Nora thought of how good it had felt, swimming in the pool. How vital and alive. And then something happened inside her. A strange feeling. A pull in her stomach. A physical shift. A change in her. The idea of death suddenly troubled her. At the same time the lights stopped flickering overhead and shone brightly.”
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“Standing, stiffly, awkwardly, facing each other.”
“Nora sighed. She still had no idea what she wanted.”
“She was either very far north or very far south. She was very far somewhere.”
“The woman seemed tough, direct, earthy, but probably an interesting form of company.”
“The walrus knew no shame, and could hold a stare for an indefinite amount of time.”