Some people don't know how to fall in love, like not knowing how to swim. They panic first when they jump in. Then they figure it out.

Some people don't know how to fall in love, like not knowing how to swim. They panic first when they jump in. Then they figure it out.

To Fred, those years seemed to pass like quickly skimming a book and then finding the ending wasn't what he expected. He wished he'd paid more attention to the story.

But one thing she [Rachel] did believe in was love. She believed that you could smell it, that you could taste it, that it could change the entire course of your life.

People fall in love all the time. And it's not always with the right people. And it's not always reciprocated.

When Josey woke up and saw the feathery frost on her windowpane, she smiled. Finally, it was cold enough to wear long coats and tights. It was cold enough for scarves and shirts worn in layers, like camouflage. It was cold enough for her lucky red cardigan, which she swore had a power of its own. She loved this time of year. Summer was tedious with the light dresses she pretended to be comfortable in while secretly sure she looked like a loaf of white bread wearing a belt. The cold was such a relief.

Magic is what we invent when we want something we think we cant have.