Bethany

“I must have you, completely, at my table and in my bed, or I shall waste away like a starving prisoner. There you have it; forgive the lack of poesy.”
― Anne Fortier, Juliet

“In her exquisite handwriting, Eva Maria anticipated that her clothes might not fit me perfectly. But, she concluded, it was better than running around naked.”
― Anne Fortier, Juliet

“At Bramasole, the first secret spot that draws me outside is a stump and board bench on a high terrace overlooking the lake and valley. Before I sit down, I must bang the board against a tree to knock off all the ants. Then I'm happy. With a stunted oak tree for shelter and a never-ending view, I am hidden. No one knows where I am. The nine-year-old's thrill of the hideout under the hydrangea comes back: My mother is calling me and I am not answering.”
― Frances Mayes, Bringing Tuscany Home: Sensuous Style From the Heart of Italy

“...and whether or not we had now paid our dues, he was my blessing, and I was his...”
― Anne Fortier, Juliet