The Heart of the Matter Quotes

“She thought how odd it was that you could see something every day and take it for granted, believing it was always going to be there. And then, one day, it wasn’t.”
― Deanna Lynn Sletten, The Heart of the Matter: A Novel

“Why on earth didn’t you tell me all this?” she asked the empty car. “Why would you leave me in such a financial mess?” So much had happened in such a short time, and it was all life-changing. She no longer had someone she could lean on and spend her life with. And her financial stability was suddenly pulled out from under her. It was all too much to take.”
― Deanna Lynn Sletten, The Heart of the Matter: A Novel