Rachna

“Do you think people have noticed that I'm around?”
“I notice when you're not. Does that count?”
― Melina Marchetta, Saving Francesca

“Gilbert, I'm afraid I'm scandalously in love with you.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Windy Poplars

“But how can she change a person like that? said Victoria.

She just can. I'd never have thought before, ever, that I could hate music and want to leave it behind, but now--

Lawrence Prewitt, said Victoria. Her voice was shaking, but she stood up and put on such a fierce dazzle that even Donovan seemed to wake up. Don't you dare ever start talking like that again, or when I get out of here, I'll leave you behind with the gofers. Lawrence smiled. I've missed your threats, Vicky.”
― Claire Legrand, The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls

“You seem to have a problem with me," he says in typical Griggs fashion.

I can tell he regrets saying it when he is treated to one of Hannah's long cold gazes.

"I think it will be a while before I forgive the trip to Sydney," she says flatly.

"Fair enough. I think it will be a while before I forgive you for what you put her through over the past six weeks."

I watch them both and for the first time it occurs to me that I'm no longer flying solo and that I have no intention of pretending that I am. I have an aunt and I have a Griggs and this is what it's like to have connections with people.

"Do you know what?" I ask both of them. "If you don't build a bridge and get over it, I'll never forgive either of you.”
― Melina Marchetta, On the Jellicoe Road