“Ryan and I are two people who used to be in love.
What a beautiful thing to have been.
What a sad thing to be.”
― After I Do
What a beautiful thing to have been.
What a sad thing to be.”
― After I Do
“...we often mistake love for fireworks - for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still. It's boring, if seen from the perspective of high drama. Love is deep and calm - and constant.”
― The Silent Patient
― The Silent Patient
“I don’t like knowing people in the context of things. "Oh, that’s the person I work out with. That’s the person I’m in a book club with. That’s the person I did that show with." Because once the context ends, so does the friendship”
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
― I'm Glad My Mom Died
“Sometimes people do exactly what you think they’re going to do, and they still manage to disappoint you.”
― The Inmate
― The Inmate
“I know it will be OK because everything is OK in the end. And if it’s not OK, it’s not the end.”
― After I Do
― After I Do
Symphony’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Symphony’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Symphony
Lists liked by Symphony




























