"What took place between Matt and me can't be explained without reference to Great-Grandmother" (Part 1: Prologue, pg. 3.)

"It was the Eleventh Commandment, carved on its own tablet of stone and presented specifically to those of Presbyterian persuasion: Thou Shalt Not Emote" (Part 1: Chapter 1, pg. 9.)

"Memories. I'm not in favor of them, by and large" (Part 1: Chapter 2, pg. 20.)

"It was a long time before I told Daniel much about my family" (Part 1: Chapter 3, pg. 35.)

"Had he seen the invitation or not?" (Part 2: Chapter 8, pg. 85.)

"No doubt she knew Luke well enough by then to know that this was the last contact with soap and water many of the items would ever have, but I imagine in her concern over us she was also making a bargain with God: if she did everything in her power to get us off to a good start, He would be obliged to do...