Chilly Scenes of Winter Quotes

“Are you happy?"

"I think I may be going to be happy."

Remember, things do not force, forge or fashion. They fall into place”
― Ann Beattie, Chilly Scenes of Winter

“When we came in she had her chair sideways, without even looking up to know that it was us, that the doctors had said that sitting and staring at the snow was a waste of time; she should get involved in something. She laughed and told us it wasn't a waste of time. It would be a waste of time just to stare at snowflakes, but she was counting, and even that might be a waste of time, but she was only counting the ones that were just alike”
― Ann Beattie, Chilly Scenes of Winter

“Hydrox cookies (what happened to them? They used to be so good. Sugar. No doubt they're leaving out sugar)”
― Ann Beattie, Chilly Scenes of Winter

“The car starts the first time he turns the key.”
― Ann Beattie, Chilly Scenes of Winter

“The rum and Coke tastes just awful. He wishes he had Susan’s plain Coke.”
― Ann Beattie, Chilly Scenes of Winter