Bookstores attract the right kind of folk. Good people like A.J. and Amelia. And I like talking about books with people who like talking about books.… - Gabrielle Zevin

Bookstores attract the right kind of folk.

Eye contact made people think you were being truthful even if you weren't.

Your cousin Albert told me that, in business, they call this a pivot. But life is filled with them, too. The most successful people are also the most able to change their mindsets.

You have had tragedy, yes, but you have had many good friends as well.
"Have I?"
"Yes, Marx and Sadie. They loved you."
"Is two considered many?" Sam asked.
"It depends on how good the friendships are,"
Dong Hyun said.