How is it that a person could be so relieved and so disappointed, both at the same time.

A lot of friendship is about practice, that’s something I’ve learned as I’ve gotten older. It’s not simply some spiritual soul-bond of memories and longings, it’s really about having coffee every week, or talking on the phone every day or every other day - whatever suits you.

You hold on to old experiences: injuries, injustices, and great love affairs, too. And you hold them in your joints and your organs, and wear them on your skin.

It was their mothers, long ago. Tibby noted with joy that all four of them were wearing jeans.

Their friendship was only one aspect of their lives but it seemed to give meaning to all the others.

I always interpret coincidences as little clues to our destiny

He took her hand and they started walking toward the baggage claim. They didn't say anything to each other. They swung their held hands like little kids, like they believed anything could happen, like they might take off soaring into the air. All the things you wanted to happen could happen. Why not?