Alice McDermott Quotes

You Play Beautifully," She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To Her. But The Compliment Was Like A Drop Of Water On The Dry Wool Of His Face. His Cheeks Seemed To Soften, Color, Even Swell. "I Hope It Doesn't Disturb You," He Said. She Held Out Her Hand, The Thin String Of The Bakery Box Looped Around Her Wrist. "Not At All," She Said, Although Three Or Four Times Now She Had Hung On Her Husband's Arm To Keep Him From Banging The Broom Handle Against The Ceiling. "We Enjoy It," She Said. And Then, At A Loss For A More Substantial Compliment, She Added, "You Must Have Some Beautiful Piano.

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

Alice McDermott Quotes: You Play Beautifully, She Told Him, Although The Music Was Obscurely Classical And, Because There Were No Lyrics, Unmemorable To

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