Gidget Arbolida

“In Venice," she said, "no matter what you say, everyone will assume you're lying. Venetians always embellish, and they take it for granted you will, too. So you might as well...”
― John Berendt, The City of Falling Angels

“The craggy lines that made up the character in his face now seemed like scars of defeat, inflicted on him over time.”
― R.D. Ronald, The Elephant Tree

“Beware he whose reputation is burnished bright, oft times the darkness is hidden by the polished light.”
― Robert Reid, The Empress:

“Teddy wondered, and not for the first time, not by a long shot, if this was the day that missing her would finally be too much for him.”
― Dennis Lehane, Shutter Island