It occurred to him, for the first time, that it did unflattering things to a person when affection was taken away from them. For there had been a time when she had seemed gorgeous, and fun, and all of her naughtiness had had for him a kind of irresistible pull. It was only after he decided he didn't want her anymore that she became a shrew, and obliterated his memory of the girl she used to be.

— Anna Godbersen

It's the craziest thing, but I can't stop thinking about you.

— Anna Godbersen

It was disgraceful but also romantic enough to make Lina's heart turn.

— Anna Godbersen

It was like the color of his eyes, she supposed - not quite one shade or another, and utterly unlike anyone else's.

— Anna Godbersen

I've always believed in savoring the moments. In the end, they are the only things we'll have.

— Anna Godbersen

Life was a short window and there was no sense in doing the wrong thing over and over even if it was so difficult to stop.

— Anna Godbersen

Living too much in one's head can be dangerous.

— Anna Godbersen

Love is all right, as things go, but lovers can be a terrible waste of a girl's time.

— Anna Godbersen

Marriage is a mystery that one would be wise not to solve too hastily.--- Marie De Jong, Love And Other Follies Of The Great Families Of Old New York

— Anna Godbersen

One did not win by throwing temper tantrums.

— Anna Godbersen