“We all — in the end — die in medias res. In the middle of a story. Of many stories.”

“So many things that seemed crucial and excruciatingly hard ended and then didn't matter anymore, forever after”

“And even if you hate her, can't stand her, even if she's ruining your life, there's something about her, some romance, some power. She's absolutely herself. No matter how hard you try, you'll never get to her. And when she dies, the world will be flat, too simple, reasonable, fair.”

“He was a man too busy to flush toilets.”

“It's what we do in our future, that decides how important our past truly was.”

“When we're not looking seems to be the time when God finds the most delight in surprising us”

“You must be excessively hungry, Mr. Merritt,” she saidgraciously. Mademoiselle would have been so proud of her.“Perhaps you are not a morning person?”He smiled, finally bringing his devastating sky bluemorning gaze fully upon her face.“I thought perhaps if I filled my mouth with biscuits, Imight keep my foot out of it for a while.”