I am the proud owner of several complexes. But who isn't? When you think about it, isn't a person just a structure built in reaction to the landscape… - Gabrielle Zevin

She had resisted returning there because to return to one's hometown felt like surrender.

...she doesn't want to become the kind of person who thinks that good news can only come from calls one was already expecting and callers one already knows

To allow yourself to play with another person is no small risk. It means allowing yourself to be open, to be exposed, to be hurt. It is the human equivalent of the dog rolling on its back — I know you won't hurt me, even though you can. It is the dog putting its mouth around your hand and never biting down. To play requires trust and love.