They were all dressed in their finest as though life really were some magical stage play in which every moment ought to be illuminated with its own bright spotlight.

There was plenty of life left and if he had to he would use it all to get her back. The time had passed for making promises to her-all that was left for him was to act.

Things only looked wrong when there was someone to see you.

She had had no idea what it would do to her seeing him in a suit.

But in that moment she realized how false most smiles were and what a tremendous waste of time.

They were all dressed in their finest as though life really were some magical stage play in which every moment ought to be illuminated with its own bright spotlight.

She considered herself unconventional.