Cathy

“She stood, squared her shoulders. “We’ll do it. Together.” And then she did something that shocked them both. She rose on her tiptoes and pressed a swift kiss on his lips. “Thank you for returning to help me.”

When she tried to move away, he latched onto her forearms and held her in place. His eyes were gleaming. "Next time you decide to do that…"

What?" she said, stiffening. "Give you a little warning?"

No." He grinned. "Linger.”
― Gena Showalter

“Giving up is the only sure way to fail.”
― Gena Showalter

“We take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”
― Cynthia Ozick

“Our mothers always remain the strangest, craziest people we've ever met.”
― Marguerite Duras