In another time, in another place, I wonder who they might have been.

You’re insane, you know that?” he says. “It’s the only thing keeping me afloat,” I say.

What have you done? What have you given up?' So many things, Cecily. More than you know.

I don’t have too many books, I have too little shelving.

Even things that aren't broken can be fixed.

Sometimes we don't know how afraid we are until we've reached a strange door and we don't know what will be on the other side.

Before I can process what’s happening, Deirdre has opened her hands and Linden has taken the ring from her and slipped it onto my finger. “Rhine Ashby,” he says. “My wife.