“ The books I read when I was twenty completely changed when I read them when I was sixty. Sarah Addison Allen
“ There was a strange but universal understanding among women. On some level all women knew, they all understood, the fear of being outnumbered, of being helpless. It throbbed in their chests when they… Sarah Addison Allen
“ Why were girls in such a hurry to grow up? Agatha would never understand. Childhood was magical. Leaving it behind was a magnificent loss. Sarah Addison Allen
“ ...Agatha had declared that her friendship to Georgie still existed, as if it was a living, breathing thing, something that came to life the moment it happened and didn't just go away because they no… Sarah Addison Allen
“ But that would leave Paxton to fend for herself, and the last thing any woman wanted in this kind of situation was to look around and see all the people who could help her doing nothing. Sarah Addison Allen
“ It felt as though they were the only people in the world, two young women about to bury the symbol of their helplessness, as if that's all it would take to make them whole again. Sarah Addison Allen
“ But relying on one person for your every need is so dangerous. One set of hands isn't enough to keep you from falling Sarah Addison Allen
“ Did I ever tell you about the day I finally let go of him? That day that led me to you? Sarah Addison Allen
“ A hummingbird cake, she decided as she turned on the kitchen light. It was made with bananas and pineapples and pecans and had a cream cheese frosting.She would make it light enough to float away.She… Sarah Addison Allen
“ Happiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right. Sarah Addison Allen
“ Sometimes you weren't supposed to share pain. Sometimes it was best just to deal with it alone. Sarah Addison Allen
“ People always say life is too short for regrets. But the truth is, it's too long. Sarah Addison Allen
“ Coffee, she'd discovered, was tied to all sorts of memories, different for each person. Sunday mornings, friendly get-togethers, a favorite grandfather long since gone, the AA meeting that saved their… Sarah Addison Allen
“ We're connected, as women. It's like a spiderweb. If one part of that web vibrates, if there's trouble, we all know it, but most of the time we're just too scared, or selfish, or insecure to help. But… Sarah Addison Allen
