Was love then like a bag of assorted sweets passed around from which one might choose more than once? Some might sting the tongue, some invoke night perfume. Some had centers as bitter as gall, some blended honey and poison, some were quickly swallowed. And among the common bull's-eyes and peppermints a few rare ones; one or two with deadly needles at the heart, another that brought clam and gentle pleasure. Were his fingers closing on that one?


The Shipping News (ed. Simon and Schuster, 1994) - ISBN: 9780671510053

Annie Proulx Quotes

Was love then like a bag of assorted sweets passed around from which one might choose more than once? Some might sting the tongue, some invoke night...

Was love then like a bag of assorted sweets passed around from which one might choose more than once? Some might sting the tongue, some invoke night...

Was love then like a bag of assorted sweets passed around from which one might choose more than once? Some might sting the tongue, some invoke night...

Was love then like a bag of assorted sweets passed around from which one might choose more than once? Some might sting the tongue, some invoke night...