Alana

“The last time you see someone is never the last time you see them. The empty space a person leave behind retains heat; a retina will preserve a face for later.”
― Hilary Leichter, Temporary

“How long does it take to accurately replace a person, I wonder? Certainly longer than a life. An eye patch doesn't relate the eye, it just provides temporary coverage.”
― Hilary Leichter, Temporary

“No one is ever exactly who they claim to be, but some people are closer than others.”
― Hilary Leichter, Temporary

“No one has ever been hopelessly in love with me."
"No," Carlos says. "You always gave them hope, didn't you?”
― Andrew Sean Greer, Less