Between Sisters

by Kristin Hannah

“We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are.” —ANAÏS NIN “If love is the answer, could you please rephrase the question?” —LILY TOMLIN

“Go ahead, Ms. Dontess, do what you need to do to protect my children’s future. But let’s not pretend you can make it painless,

“What in the name of a frog’s butt are you still doing here?”

“In law school faith is surgically removed.”

“You judge people—me—so harshly. Your opinions are like bullwhips. Every one leaves a bloody mark.” “People, yes. But you? I don’t judge you.”

“Some things hurt too much to talk about.” Claire knew about that. It was the principle that had guided their whole relationship. Unfortunately, it had kept them strangers to each other. “Sometimes silence hurts most of all.”

“It’s easy to see your life in retrospect. It’s too bad we don’t live life backward. I think it was Kierkegaard who said that.”

She needed a big sister again.

“Don’t Stop Talking Just When You Need to Start.”

Forgive yourself and go forward.”

smiling up at her. “I thought: Christ, I’m dead and she’s still yelling at me.”