“Grudges," she said, "are timeless.”

“People will think we're having an affair," Kate said. She took a seat next to Bill on the cold slats of treated wood."That would be better than the truth.”

“So she forgave him. And instead she berated herself for her suspicion, for her snooping. For the things she promised herself she wouldn't do, the feelings she wouldn't have.”

“This woman is American, but she speaks with no regional accent. She could be from anywhere. She could be anyone.”

“She was seduced by the romance of it; she was energized by the possibilities.”

“After all, she herself had done the very worst thing imaginable. And she was a good person. Wasn’t she?”

“She was picking a fight because it was Thanksgiving, and she was not thankful.”