“Somewhere between a friend and acquaintance—a frequaintance, as it were.”

“Hope is a pleasant acquaintance, but an unsafe friend.”

“Home was this whole perfectly contained universe--town, friends, acquaintances, the streets we traveled every day...And we were about to leave it all.”

“But you must give my compliments to him. Yes — I think it must be compliments. Is not there a something wanted, Miss Price, in our language — a something between compliments and — and love — to suit the sort of friendly acquaintance we have had together? — So many months acquaintance! — But compliments may be sufficient here.”

“I didn't feel that way about it. I had been playing with death for some time. I can't say we were the best of friends but we were well acquainted.”

“So I separated all my books into stacks: best friends, old friends, classic friends, new friends, and casual acquaintances. ”