Hollis " I said "you're messing with me right now aren't you You're in Paris or somewhere and just-" "What " he replied. "No This is the real deal. Here I'll prove it." There was a muffled noise followed by some static. Then I heard my mother recite at a distance in her most droll flat tone "Yes. It is true. Your brother is in love and in my kitchen.

When you had to do something, you had to do it. And eventually, if you were lucky, you did it well.

I waited. Because with Eli, he was never trying to get you to finish for him. He always knew where he was going, even if it took a little while to get there.

You should have seen your face," she said, her breath hot in my ear. "Sa-woooon.

No, no, no to Tallyho.

You know, when it works, love is pretty amazing. It's not overrated. There's a reason for all those songs.

I wondered if emotions were like menstrual cycles, if you get enough women together. Give it time, and everyone was crying.