“Sometimes I feel like a normal person. Sometimes I forget Im on parole, that Im not really free.”

“His voice as smooth as silk, Grant started into his standard crowd-pleaser: Sinatras 'My Kind of Town.”

“Sophie clutched Grant tighter. 'I dont know what screwed-up messages from your family are floating around in your head right now, but youre staying right here.”

“Im glad I went to prison," Grant rasped in Sophies ear, so quietly only she could hear. "Because then I found you.”

“Sometimes I feel like a normal person. Sometimes I forget I’m on parole, that I’m not really free.”

“I’m glad I went to prison," Grant rasped in Sophie’s ear, so quietly only she could hear. "Because then I found you.”

“That was when I saw their hate come out. They fought on the front lawn. Balloons and my birthday cake stood witness as I watched every regretful blow from my mother. I knew my sister was at war wit...”

“When someone hurts you over and over, ask yourself, WHY DO YOU LET THEM?”

“The causes of familial discord and distance are countless, but the results are often the same: secrecy, blame, sadness, hurt, confusion, and feelings of loss and grief.”

“Children betrayed their parents by becoming their own people.”

“But marrying within one's own family can get monotonous. One has heard all the same family stories, knows all the jokes and all the same recipes. No novelty.”

“She took comfort in the familiarity of his smell, knowing that if she lost all her possessions and her home, at least she would have her family.”

“Im glad I went to prison," Grant rasped in Sophies ear, so quietly only she could hear. "Because then I found you.”

“I’m glad I went to prison," Grant rasped in Sophie’s ear, so quietly only she could hear. "Because then I found you.”