Judith McNaught Quote

What did she say? Lauren breathed.She told me to check the oil, Nick replied imperturbably.Despite his outward attitude of total indifference, Lauren couldn't believe that as a younger man he'd been so vulnerable. Surely having his own mother treat him as if he didn't exist must have hurt him terribly. Is that all she said? she asked tightly.Unaware that Lauren was not sharing his ironic humor in the story,he said, No-I think she asked me to check the air in her tires too.Lauren had kept her voice neutral, but inwardly she felt ill. Tears stung her eyes, and she turned her face up to the purpling sky to hide them,pretending to watch the lacy clouds drifting over the moon.Lauren? His voice sounded curt.Hmmmm? she asked,staring steadfastly at the moon.Leaning forward,he caught her chin and turned her face toward his. He looked at her brimming eyes in stunned disbelief. You're crying! he said incredulously.Lauren waved a dismissing hand at him. Don't pay any attention to that-I cry at movies too.