“Memories are powerful that way. They can bring a person back to another place and time and make them laugh or cry all over again.”

“Being forgiven is like having all the worst bits of yourself stuffed into a balloon and then having that balloon set free.”

“Memories are what makes each person different.”

“Memories are powerful that way. They can bring back to another place and time and make them laugh or cry all over again.”

“Theres comfort in hearing a voice when the world is silent.”

“Its hard not to smile when youre going eyeball to eyeball with a frosted chocolate cupcake.”

“When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for t...”

“You know Balbec so well - do you have friends in the area?'I have friends wherever there are companies of trees, wounded but not vanquished, which huddle together with touching obstinacy to implore...”

“Things that matter are not easy. Feelings of happiness are easy. Happiness is not. Flirting is easy. Love is not. Saying youre friends is easy. Being friends is not.”

“Surprise is when a prime minister is assassinated during his speech. Suspense is when an assassin lurks while the prime minister speaks. Balancing surprise and suspense is the job of the thriller w...”

“I rose swiftly and struck him across the cheek, hard enough to make my palm sting. He gaped at me. 'I do not want your damned money. I want you to answer me.' Carefully, he fingered his jaw. There ...”

“Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise!”