The vast Pacific ocean would always remain the islanders' great solace, escape and nourishment, the amniotic fluid that would keep them hedonistic and aloof, guarded, gentle and mysterious.
Francine du Plessix GrayMine [parents] started out more from scratch, because I'm constantly aware of what they suffered in the war.
Francine du Plessix Grayone forgives parents as naturally as one emancipates oneself from them - usually shortly afterward.
Francine du Plessix Gray