I made up my mind I’m not going to pay attention to what people think. I’ve done that too long—all my life. I’m not going to live that way anymore. - P7
I’ve been a schoolteacher in a little town too long, he said. That’s what it is. But all right. I’ll come by the front door the next time. If there is a next time. - P7
Let’s have a drink first, she said. That sounds like a good idea. Do you drink wine? A little. But you prefer beer? Yes. I’ll get beer for the next time. If there is a next time, she said. - P9
How strange this is. How new it is to be here. How uncertain I feel, and sort of nervous. I don’t know what I’m thinking. A mess of things. - P11
A wind had come up. - P13
I haven’t had time to put on my face yet. - P16
As a good-looking woman. Someone with substance. Character. - P20
It’ll save wear and tear on paper sacks, he said. - P19
It was surprising to him, how quickly she could fall asleep. - P22
It goes right in your ears and out your mouth. - P23
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