It takes a lot of spine and stomach to make yourself into something when no one gives you a foundation.

“Come inside."Shelby tilted her head just enough to rest it briefly on his shoul…”

“There was a boy down at the stables." She laughed suddenly with her back comfor…”

“Laurel’s in right field, leading off. Her fielding’s crap, but she’s got a good…”

“And I'll tell you another thing, Patrick Michael Thomas Cunnane, if you think y…”