The nature of love had totally escaped her until now. She had thought that if you lost it, you could never get it back, like a stone thrown down a well. But it was like the water at the bottom of the well, there when you can't even see it, shifting in the dark.

Once you know some things, you can't unknow them. It's a burden that can never be given away.

Outside, the September air was enticingly fragrant, yellow with pollen and rich, lemony sunlight.

My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage." - Aunt Frances

I must keep my head and not give in to desire, for desire is what causes women to drown.

The voice that arises out of the silence is something no one can imagine until it is heard. It roars when it speaks, it lies to you and convinces you, it steals from you and leaves you without a single word of comfort.

Good fortune can take forever to get to you, but as it turns out, sorrow is as quick as a shot.