“Afterward she lies nestled against me, her hair tickling my face. I stroke her lightly, memorizing her body. I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin.”Sara Gruen book Water for ElephantsSource: Water for Elephants
“I want her to melt into me, like butter on toast. I want to absorb her and walk around for the rest of my days with her encased in my skin.I want.”Sara Gruen book Water for ElephantsSource: Water for Elephants
“Although there are times I'd give anything to have her back, I'm glad she went first. Losing her was like being cleft down the middle. It was the moment it all ended for me, and I wouldn't have wanted her to go through that.”Sara Gruen book Water for ElephantsSource: Water for Elephants
“The whole thing's illusion, [Jacob], and there's nothing wrong with that. It's what people want from us. It's what they expect.”Sara Gruen book Water for ElephantsSource: Water for Elephants
“I stare at her for a long moment. I want to kiss her. I want to kiss her more than I've ever wanted anything in my life.”Sara Gruen book Water for ElephantsSource: Water for Elephants