We never know the quality of someone else’s life, though we seldom resist the temptation to assume and pass judgement.

The last I knew you were going to a party. just a few friends at the McEvoys’ you told me. The science club, you told me. What happened? You got into a fight about the...

Annie winced. “Ooooh, you know, it’s remarks like that that lead people to draw unflattering conclusions about your sanity.