Heather

“I had learned that there were substitutes
for a mother who couldn't be a mother. You
could find love with other people. You could
find it in places you weren't even looking.
But the original wound would never heal. I
would carry it with me forever, and so would
Tara. That was the trick . . . accepting it, going
on with your life, knowing it was part of
you.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Smooth Talking Stranger

“If you're gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.”
― Marilyn Monroe

“Neither of us seemed able to be close to
anyone. Not even each other. Closeness
meant the one you loved the most would
cause you the most damage. How did you
unlearn that? It was woven deep between
every fiber and vessel. You couldn't cut it
out.”
― Lisa Kleypas, Smooth Talking Stranger

“It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone.”
― Marilyn Monroe