It suddenly struck me that Dawsey is a lonesome person. I think it may be that he has always been lonely, but he didn't mind before, and now he minds. Annie Barrows More Quotes by Annie Barrows More Quotes From Annie Barrows We clung to books and to our friends; they reminded us that we had another part to us. Annie Barrows book You know how I love talking about books, and you know how I adore receiving compliments. Annie Barrows receiving talking book I am a grown woman-- mostly-- and I can guzzle champagne with whomever I choose. Annie Barrows grown-women champagne i-can Then he felt remorseful, which was so unlike him and endearing that I almost changed my mind and said yes. But then I imagined a lifetime of having to cry to get him to be kind, and I went back to no again. Annie Barrows be-kind cry mind If I could have anything I wanted, I would choose story without end, and it seems I have lots of company in that. Annie Barrows company ends stories