14 Quotes by Susan Rebecca White

What a seductive belief – that one can start fresh simply by jettisoning one’s history, that one can leave all that is painful or unsavory behind.

Bobby is a good southern boy,” says Sebastian. “Which means he thinks plenty of mean things but never says them aloud.

Behold the power of my pen.

So paint the walls, plant tomatoes in pots on the fire escape, but don’t cling.

For the majority of my life, this is what I have done. Justified the adult children peeing in the baby pool. I want to make my way into deeper waters, with adults who can actually swim.