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“Long relationships might be richer, but relatively brief, relatively uncomplicated encounters with interesting people could be lovely as well. Every person you knew, every person you loved even, did not have to consume you for the time to have been worthwhile.”
― Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

“Other people’s parents are often a delight.”
― Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

“The most important thing is finding someone you wish to play with.”
― Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

“I’ve been blue, lately,” Sam admitted. “And I wondered, how do you get over that sort of thing?” “Work helps,” Sadie said. “Games help. But sometimes, when I’m really low, I keep a particular image in my mind.” “What is it?” “I imagine people playing. Sometimes, it’s one of our games, but sometimes, it’s any game. The thing I find profoundly hopeful when I’m feeling despair is to imagine people playing, to believe that no matter how bad the world gets, there will always be players.”
― Gabrielle Zevin, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow