Caleb Crain

“By its nature a relationship was not an accomplishment. It was just a connection that happened to exist, for as long as it did exist.”

“– I’m going to be a writer, he reminded Milo.– And you won’t need literature?– I’ll write my own.”

“But what are they?” Annie asked.“An omphalos, probably,” said Jacob.“A what, dear?” Melinda asked.“A bellybutton of the world.”“I didn’t know it had one.”

“Since he had given up men he had taken up geography. He visited a new sight or a new neighborhood nearly every weekend.”