Meeting Elise Flashcards
(7 cards)
“Your a dirty old man” p. 76
“I’m meeting my daughter today. First time in seventeen years.” p. 78
“My doctor’s mouth smells like a fish has flipped inside and died. I’m sweating in my penguin suit, my asshole is burning from all the wrong-way traffic. There’s a girl in the room who I’d jump if I could stand up.” p. 83
“I’d heard from them precisely three times. The first time, four years in, when her mother hit me up for $520 000.” p. 89
“Family is family. You might only have one shot at it.” p. 91
“Appleman doesn’t know I haven’t done this at all since Olivia died. Sketched or painted.” p. 99
“My heart hitches underneath its tight cummerbund. I see her. She has everything she needs. “ p. 104