“From everything you’ve told me,” Lesje said, “she hated that aunt.” Nate said that although this was true, the aunt had been important in Elizabeth’s life. In his opinion the importance of something to someone had nothing to do with its positive qualities but only with its impact, its force, and the aunt had been a force.”

“From everything you’ve told me,” Lesje said, “she hated that aunt.” Nate said that although this was true, the aunt had been important in Elizabeth’s life. In his opinion the importance of something to someone had nothing to do with its positive qualities but only with its impact, its force, and the aunt had been a force.”

— Margaret Atwood