Alice Sebold Quote
It was late in Ruana and Ray's visit when Samuelstarted talking about the gothic revival house that Lindseyand he had found along an overgrown section of Route 30. Ashe told Abigail about it in detail, describing how he hadrealized he wanted to propose to Lindsey and live there withher, Ray found himself asking, Does it have a big hole inthe ceiling of the back room and cool windows above thefront door? Yes, Samuel said, as my father grew alarmed. But itcan be fixed, Mr. Salmon. I'm sure of it. Ruth's dad owns that, Ray said. Everyone was quiet for a moment and then Ray continued. He took out a loan on his business to buy up oldplaces that aren't already slated for destruction. He wantsto restore them, Ray said. My God, Samuel said. And I was gone.(Susie finnally giving up on earth and moving on)
It was late in Ruana and Ray's visit when Samuelstarted talking about the gothic revival house that Lindseyand he had found along an overgrown section of Route 30. Ashe told Abigail about it in detail, describing how he hadrealized he wanted to propose to Lindsey and live there withher, Ray found himself asking, Does it have a big hole inthe ceiling of the back room and cool windows above thefront door? Yes, Samuel said, as my father grew alarmed. But itcan be fixed, Mr. Salmon. I'm sure of it. Ruth's dad owns that, Ray said. Everyone was quiet for a moment and then Ray continued. He took out a loan on his business to buy up oldplaces that aren't already slated for destruction. He wantsto restore them, Ray said. My God, Samuel said. And I was gone.(Susie finnally giving up on earth and moving on)
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About Alice Sebold
Her memoir, Lucky, sold over a million copies and describes her experience in her first year at Syracuse University, when she was raped. She wrongly accused Anthony Broadwater of being the perpetrator. Broadwater spent 16 years in prison. He was exonerated in 2021, after a judge overturned the original conviction. Consequently, the publisher of Lucky announced that the book would no longer be distributed.