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He always spat out Aunt Jasu’s name as if it tasted bitter in his mouth.
“He held her close against him so that she could feel the beating of his heart. He did not attempt to kiss her and when he released her he did it gently, holding on to her hand and smiling down into her eyes. It was a moment she felt she would remember all her life.”
― Easter at the Lakes
― Easter at the Lakes
“What a pity he let the substance go for the shadow.”
― Easter at the Lakes
― Easter at the Lakes
“Life had made her afraid, of words that were no meant, of emotions that were untrue.”
― Easter at the Lakes
― Easter at the Lakes
“His words brought back to her the misery of her journey home after their last meeting for the mark of the hours she had spent since she had left him had cut deeply, the wounds were raw and the memory of pain came through her happiness and she did not think she could bear to be hurt again.”
― Easter at the Lakes
― Easter at the Lakes
“She couldn't think straight. There was her home, her job, her way of life but the deep tenderness of his kiss reawakened her heart, dispelling all clouds and hurts and fears. She belonged to Andrew now and for ever and the singing within her was so loud and joyous that it all but quelled the little unease that was left.”
― Easter at the Lakes
― Easter at the Lakes
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