“One of the worst things about burying a child is the stress of wondering.”

“.....what happened to my little brother had to fit into my life, not consume or define it.”

“I was disinterested in everything, even in Ethan. Even, I was ashamed to admit, in Ella. I didnt know where else I wanted to be but I knew it was anywhere except on this earth, in my body, living m...”

“Parenthood doesn’t improve one’s character, it exposes it.”

“Taut, intelligent, and intense suspense that is deeply human.Mark Greaney, New York Times Bestselling Author of Gunmetal GrayExciting and well-layered....David Bell is a master storyteller with a s...”

“While I stood on the front porch, watching him climb into his vehicle, I breathed in the humid air. I looked at the cloudless sky, and the blue vastness of it made me think about the endless opport...”

“Id like to say Im not dressed up for anyone in particular, but that would be a lie.”

“It took me years to figure out that upset was upset, and tumultuousness was not the same thing as passion. Love isn't drama.”

“I just wanted to tell you that I understand if you go. Its okay if you have to leave us. Its okay if you want to stop fighting.”

“I'd heard of Evergreen Care Center before. Cass and I had always made fun of the stupid ads they ran on TV, featuring some dragged-out woman with a limp perm and big, painted-on circles under her e...”

“work at our responsibility as parents as if everything in life counted on it, because in fact everything in life does count on it.”

“Happiness [is] only real when shared”

“That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable.”