“The woman shrugged. “I hear of these Americans, they say the strings have made them think again about their lives. How do you say, their . . .” “Priorities?” Maura offered. “Sì, sì. Their priorities. But, in Italy, I think we already knew. We already put the art first, the food first, the passion first,” she explained, a sweep of her arm encompassing the entire shop. “And we already put the family first. We did not need the strings to tell us what is most important.”
― The Measure
― The Measure
“Why did people think that was okay, to kill something and stick its head on your wall?”
― Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
― Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
“The reminder that we will all find our ultimate rest beneath the soil, nourishing the life that grows above us.”
― The Measure
― The Measure
“She felt rather than saw Bruce frowning.”
― Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
― Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
“kept begging them to fight. It takes real strength to keep on fighting, and yes, usually that’s the right answer. Keep fighting, keep holding on, no matter what. But sometimes I think we forget that it also takes strength to be able to let go.”
― The Measure
― The Measure
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