Maggie Potter

“Irish-looking,' Halley said, by which she meant a collection of indistinct features - pale skin, mousy hair, general air of ill-health - that combine to mysteriously powerful romantic effect.”
― Paul Murray, Skippy Dies

“As always, the first instant he sees her, he can feel his heart shut down, the way you do in those first moment after impact, or, he supposes, when you're drowning. Love or panic. The two have always been fairly indistinguishable to him.”
― Jonathan Tropper, One Last Thing Before I Go

“Better to be the lover than the beloved, if one must choose between them. Amid the imbalance of the universe, let me be the one lit up with want.”
― Polly Rosenwaike, Look How Happy I'm Making You

“Most beautiful, good things were done by women people scorn.”
― Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl