A letter does not frighten a child unless someone tells her it should.”

“You are making this harder than it needs to be.”

“I have a little girl who thinks I might stop wanting her.

Tell me what I am missing.”

Carmen filled the glass with water and set it on the counter between us.

“Some matters are best handled by the people who understand them.”

“Then tell me who those people are.”

She looked toward the sitting room.