“ She went to the window. A fine sheen of sugary frost covered everything in sight, and white smoke rose from chimneys in the valley below the resort town. The window opened to a rush of sharp early Nov… Sarah Addison Allen
“ Under her thick pancake makeup, her sin had been pockmarked, but he would stare at her adoringly from his cot at night and imagine her scars were constellations, a secret map to a far-off, happy place… Sarah Addison Allen
“ Under her thick pancake makeup, her skin had been pockmarked, but he would stare at her adoringly from his cot at night and imagine her scars were constellations, a secret map to a far-off, happy plac… Sarah Addison Allen
“ Once he'd asked, "Don't you want to read? There are hundreds of books in the sitting room."She had laughed and said, "I've read them all. I want to remember them the way they were. If I read them now,… Sarah Addison Allen
“ Some of Bay's fondest memories were of lying under the apple tree in the summer while Claire gardened and the apple tree tossed apples at her like a dog trying to coax its owner into playing catch. Sarah Addison Allen
“ On the day the tree bloomed in the fall, when its white apple blossoms fell and covered the ground like snow, it was tradition for the Waverleys to gather in the garden like survivors of some great ca… Sarah Addison Allen
“ I was just telling Claire about a guy I met in bread class. I hate him, but he could be my soul mate. Sarah Addison Allen
“ It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon. Sarah Addison Allen
“ There was a sense of tightness in the room now, filling the space. Attraction was like that. It filled. It poured into you like batter into a pan, sticking to the sides. Sarah Addison Allen
“ The outside world might have finally turned into autumn, but inside the Waverley house it still smelled of summer. It was lemon verbena day, so the house was filled with a sweet-tart that conjured ima… Sarah Addison Allen
“ ...everyone knows that road, the one leading out of town into a deep green expanse of pastures and old farmhouses, which at first makes it seem like you're entering a fairy tale, something sweet and o… Sarah Addison Allen
“ She did know that it's remarkably easy to fall in love with someone who is already in love with you. It's a little like falling in love with yourself. Sarah Addison Allen
“ When Josey woke up and saw the feathery frost on her windowpane, she smiled. Finally, it was cold enough to wear long coats and tights. It was cold enough for scarves and shirts worn in layers, like c… Sarah Addison Allen
“ Did you get rid of that sweater like I asked?""Yes, Mother," Josey said."I wasn't trying to be mean the other day. It just doesn't look good on you.""Yes, Mother," Josey said.The truth was, that sweat… Sarah Addison Allen
“ It was like the way you wanted sunshine on Saturdays, or pancakes for breakfast. They just made you feel good. Sarah Addison Allen
