“Charlotte Evans was used to feeling grungy. As a freelancer, she traveled on a shoestring, getting stories other writers did not, precisely because she wasn't fussy about how she lived. In the last twelve months, she had survived dust while writing about elephant keepers in Kenya, ice while writing about the spirit bear of British Columbia, and flies while writing about a family of nomads in India.”

“The important part of growing older was the growing part. Resisting change meant forever standing still, which was a sad way to live.”

“So where does that leave me? I like hosting the show....It’s become my identity. If that’s gone, where am I?”

“Home development is about wishful thinking. It's about capturing a dream.”

“It feels like forever, like he's lived through the same things as me, like our lives ran parallel for years until last week, when they finally intersected and fused.”

“What she did have, after raising two children, was the equivalent of a PhD in mothering and my undying respect.”

“The question was whether James would love me if I was someone else.”

“Especially at a time when one's life was new, roots helped.”

“When the truth emerges, it can’t be ignored. Nor will it wait.”

“Confrontation is what happens when you are less than honest and you get caught.”

“Some women are born with an instinct for knowing how things work—and what to do when they break.”