Chris Brandstatter

“He reminded me of the Viking god Thor, if Thor had been a reclusive federal game warden from Texas with excellent manners.”
― Penny Reid, Truth or Beard

“On the day the tree bloomed in the fall, when its white apple blossoms fell and covered the ground like snow, it was tradition for the Waverleys to gather in the garden like survivors of some great catastrophe, hugging one another, laughing as they touched faces and arms, making sure they were all okay, grateful to have gotten through it.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

“The apple tree in the background, just barely visible, was stretching a single limb out to her, as if wanting to be in the photo with her.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

“I tried to shrug, but I'm sure
it looked like a minor seizure.”
― Penny Reid, Truth or Beard