The Last Chance Matinee Quotes

“Fritz had an older sister that he’d never thought to mention, and that his story about having had a terrible childhood that kept him from talking about his family was, as Barney had stated, bull.”
― Mariah Stewart, The Last Chance Matinee

“The Everly Brothers. ‘Bye Bye Love.”
― Mariah Stewart, The Last Chance Matinee

“Dad really was an Elvis fan.” Cara held up a half dozen records. “Well, actually, the Elvis records were mine,” Barney admitted. “I was a huge fan.” She chuckled. “Mother was appalled, so we told her the records were Fritz’s. Somehow it didn’t offend her quite as much if her son bought them. Totally unacceptable for her daughter.” “Why? What was the big deal?” Des asked. “Oh, you know, in the early days, rock and roll was considered the devil’s music.” When the girls laughed, Barney told them, “Seriously.”
― Mariah Stewart, The Last Chance Matinee

“Oh, here. Here’s the record player.” Barney lifted a light-blue and white case from one of the eaves. She set it on a trunk and unlatched the lid. “Ever see one of these?” She held up a small plastic disklike thing. Cara and Allie both shook their heads. “This is an insert that you’d put inside one of the forty-five singles so they’d play.”
― Mariah Stewart, The Last Chance Matinee

“greet each new day as an opportunity to bring fresh joy into your life. Look beyond today to the future and trust the universe to bring you what you truly need.”
― Mariah Stewart, The Last Chance Matinee