“Please," he added. "I meant to say, please. I've thought it all through. I've thought of nothing else. I haven't read a book in weeks!”
“Please, God. I am a smart woman, I know words, I've read books; he's just a guy, he's just a person, I can speak to him. "Hmm," I say, and during the subsequent silence, I consider ways to kill myself.”
“I'm sorry," she said humbly. "I haven't wanted to lie to you.""I should hope so. You're the worst liar I've ever met." He thought about it for a moment, then added, "--or the best. Now I'm all confused.”
“I've read two books a week for 30 years....I'm satisfied I know everything.”
“I've burned words and buried them, I thought, but I haven't tried the water yet.”
“There. I've said everything I wanted to say without actually having to use the words "please stay”