But it was too early to know: there were always more pages to go, more words to be written, before the story was over.

“You're not the kind of person who smiles for nothing, Colie. I have to earn eve…”

“The thing about Whitney," I said, "is that she was always really private. So yo…”

“My father’s new life was progressing as planned, one neat step at a time. And I…”

“Okay," I said, "what's your biggest fear?"As always, he took a second to think …”