“as if putting the brash colors together subdued each one, so the overall feel was elegant and lovely.”
― Miracle Creek
― Miracle Creek
“Her hand was calloused and the nails ragged and broken; it felt heavy in his, like responsibility.”
― My Name is Mary Sutter
― My Name is Mary Sutter
“to Americans, verbiage was an inherent good, akin to kindness or courage. They loved words—the more, the longer, and more quickly said, the smarter and more impressive.”
― Miracle Creek
― Miracle Creek
“Looking at Main Street’s row of shops reminded Young of her favorite market in Seoul, its legendary produce row—spinach green, pepper red, beet purple, persimmon orange. From its description, she would’ve thought it garish, but it was the opposite”
― Miracle Creek
― Miracle Creek
“These gifts are meant to be shared.”
― The Beautiful Mystery
― The Beautiful Mystery
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