And then she moved from shock to grief the way she might enter another room.

the enduring struggle to capture in words the infinite possibilities of a life not lived.

I thought about how one tiny decision can change a life. A decision that takes only a split second to make.

I guess that's the point of drinking, to take all the feelings and thoughts and morals away until you are just a body doing what a body will do.

Love and marriage are wonderful arenas in which to place a character. We are most likely to risk our morals and beliefs while in love. Betrayal gives tremendous insights into a character as well.

Is imagination dependent upon experience, or is experience influenced by imagination?

Among other things, Kathryn knew, grief was physically exhausting.