She felt a strange sense of belonging, as if she had finally found her place in the world.
The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.
"The great advantage of being a writer is that you can spy on people. You're there, listening to every word, but part of you is observing. Everything is useful to a writer, every scrap, even the longest and most boring of luncheon parties."