Like her father, he wasn't comfortable sharing his thoughts and feelings. She tried to explain that she needed to be closer to him, but it had never seemed to make a difference.

But because they didn't see each other very often, their relationship had more ups and downs than either of them had experienced before. Since everything felt right when they were together, everything felt wrong when they weren't.

Dear John, There's so much I want to say to you, but I'm not sure where I should begin. Should I start by telling you that I love you? Or that the days I've spent with you have been the happiest in my life? Or that in the short time I've known you, I've come to believe that we were meant to be together? I could say all those things and all would be true, but as I reread them, all I can think is that I wish I were with you now, holding your hand and watching your elusive smile.

I came to the conclusion that unrealized hopes, even small ones, were always wrenching.

But you're disappointed." He brushed a strand of hair from her face. "It's not possible for you to disappoint me.

Dramatic fiction - William Shakespeare made his biggest mark writing dramatic love stories.

I do not need a reason to be angry with God.