It was like a dream you might have after death in which lost people came back to life, your friends loved you again no matter what you had done, and your failures were unaccountably forgiven.

Women always seemed to bring the size they wished they were to the fitting room, rather than the size that would actually fit.

Sometimes you need to make a mess. -Loretta, the Rollinses' hosekeeper

Wish for what you want, work for what you need. -Carmen's grandmother

It was probably good you couldn't flip the love switch because sometimes it was what you needed even if you didn't want it.

The dreams weren’t as pleasing when they had no chance of coming true

As a writer, you live in such isolation. It's hard to imagine your book has a life beyond you.