For a while, Mirabelle believes there will be a moment when he will cave in and let himself love her, but eventually she lets the idea go. She hits bottom. She dwells in the muck for several months, not depressed exactly, but involved in a mourning that at first she thinks is for Ray but soon realizes is for the loss of her old self.
Steve MartinSo, while fitting in, she was like a wicked detail standing out against a placid background.
Steve MartinWriter's block is a fancy term made up by whiners so they can have an excuse to drink alcohol.
Steve Martin