“Because you go somewhere else when you read. I want to go there with you”
― The Upside of Falling
― The Upside of Falling
“In her usual manner, Merkel spoke in German. It is worth pointing out, however, that before the translator had an opportunity to convert her statements to English, Obama gave the chancellor and the press a big smile, saying, ‘I think what she said was good. I’m teasing.’ The laughter in the room drowned out the sounds of the cameras clicking and flashing, with Merkel’s giggle and smile among the loudest.”
― Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
― Dear Barack: The Extraordinary Partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
“I’m not sure I can handle another person walking out on me.” “Then let me show you that I can be the one who stays.”
― The Upside of Falling
― The Upside of Falling
“Maybe falling in love didn’t mean you were doomed and the future couldn’t be determined by the past.”
― The Upside of Falling
― The Upside of Falling
“I like how you always get lost in thought, like you live half your life inside your head.”
― The Upside of Falling
― The Upside of Falling
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