Ice on the Grapevine Quotes

“darkness. He wished it could be different for him, but even in his imagination, he couldn't see himself anything but alone. For now. The waitress breezed up to the table with a pot of coffee in her hand, and menus tucked under her elbow. "How are you all tonight?" she asked, turning over their coffee cups on the saucers with a clatter. "Just tickety boo," said Hunter, with a smile. "Just tickety boo.”
― R.E. Donald, Ice on the Grapevine