“Ada could feel the tension between David and Liston. She knew, though she was young, what was causing it: it was Liston’s wish to protect her with honesty, and David’s to protect her – and himself – with optimism, wishfulness, some willful ignorance of his impending fate.”

“Ada could feel the tension between David and Liston. She knew, though she was young, what was causing it: it was Liston’s wish to protect her with honesty, and David’s to protect her – and himself – with optimism, wishfulness, some willful ignorance of his impending fate.”

— Liz Moore