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“At night, you can’t see your reflection on the water. Centuries ago, before people knew any better, it was a common belief that reflective surfaces could trap the souls of the dead.”
― The House Across the Lake
― The House Across the Lake
“Here everyone uses an umbrella when they go out. It’s only logical.” “Have you ever stopped to think that maybe the umbrella industry saw an opportunity and the government got in on it?” “You always think there’s some conspiracy when there isn’t.”
― Tender Is the Flesh
― Tender Is the Flesh
“pain you thought was gone comes roaring back.”
― Home Before Dark
― Home Before Dark
“The lake is darker than a coffin with the lid shut,” she’d say. “And as deep as the ocean. If you sink under, you’ll never come back up again. You’ll be trapped forever.”
― The House Across the Lake
― The House Across the Lake
“I will remember your small room, the feel of you, the light in the window, your records, your books, our morning coffee, our noons, our nights, our bodies spilled together, sleeping, the tiny flowing currents, immediate and forever. Your leg, my leg, your arm, my arm, your smile and the warmth of you who made me laugh again.”
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