I've always felt that any establishment that doesn't welcome me with open arms doesn't deserve my patronage.

Besides the alternate universe offered by a book, the quiet space of a museum was my favorite place to go. My mom said I was an escapist at heart . . . that I preferred imaginary worlds to the real one. It’s true that I’ve always been able to yank myself out of this world and plunge myself into another.

I've always felt that any establishment that doesn't welcome me with open arms doesn't deserve my patronage.

He ran his finger along my jawline and down my neck. "The wait will be fun, but it's not going to be easy."

We're all lost souls here. It's a good thing we've got each other.

My mom said I was an escapist at heart.... that I preferred imaginary worlds to the real one

Doubt everything [...]. Doubt everything at least once. What you decide to keep, you'll be able to be confident of. And what you decide to ditch, you will replace with what your instincts tell you is true.