There is no difference in quality between a life lived forward and a life lived backwards, she thinks. She had come to love this backward life. It was, after all, the only life she had.

I don't believe in writer's block.

Saying you're through with romance is like saying you're done with living, Betty. Life is better with a little romance, you know.

It wasn't even 8:00 yet. Pretty early for such deep thoughts.

In life, Jane reflected, the most interesting things tend to happen when you're on your way to do something else.

But I wondered if all this kissing was a bad habit with him and me. The thing we did with our mouths instead of talking.

I wish I could tell you to always follow your heart, but I think it is bad advice. You have a heart, yes, it is true, but also a brain and also a soul. I've come to believe that we love with our brains as much as our hearts. Real Love is not just instinct, but intent...... From year to year, you may not always be the same Jane. This is perfectly normal. A Jane is many Janes in a lifetime.