

“Love the world and yourself in it, move through it as though it offers no resistance, as though the world is your natural element.”
― The Time Traveler's Wife
― The Time Traveler's Wife

“She’ll be angry,” Kenny argued. “She’ll be mad at me for not protecting Jake. That’s my job.”
Tough job for someone so young . . .”
― Betrayal of Faith
Tough job for someone so young . . .”
― Betrayal of Faith

“Billy,” Emily said. “Billy Wallace is the father.” “Not that musician, the druggie who left school?”
― Making Hearts
― Making Hearts
“His thoughts went to Kismaayo, and lately, particularly of Abdi. If there were a hero in this story, it was Abdi. Jon thought, this young man from Maine had left that war weary husk of a country called Somalia and had come to these United States of America to pursue the dream of happiness, security, and hope.”
― Las Vegas on Twelve Dollars a Day
― Las Vegas on Twelve Dollars a Day

“The locals call me alligator man, not only because of my scar, but because I keep an alligator by the name of Emma on my boat. I caught her as a young ‘un back in Louisiana. She’s small and doesn’t take up much room. So far, I’ve had no complaints, although I have no illusions that at some point I will be forced to give her up. For now, what better watch dog could I have? No alarm system needed. I simply post my sign, ‘Beware of Alligator’ on the dock.”
― Treacherous Estate
― Treacherous Estate
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