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“She’d never believed in God, except when she heard children singing.”
“the pop of the champagne cork, the naughtiness of it, the unexpectedness of the whole morning, those beautiful long fragile glasses catching the sunlight, the surfy-looking barista bringing over three exquisite little cupcakes with candles, the smell of the ocean,”
“Bonnie must give him organic blow jobs.”
“There was a giant Christmas tree in the center of the lake, glowing with red and green lights. Snowflakes fell softly. It was all so beautiful she felt like she could taste it. When she looked back on this holiday, she’d remember its flavor: full and fruity, like the mulled wine they’d had earlier.”
“the twinkling lights of homes around the bay, the mighty black presence of the ocean.”
“He always had that distinctive fresh, clean smell because he surfed twice a day, followed by a long, hot shower.”