Цитаты из книги The Christmas List

“She had less strength than she let on to those around her. She could feel herself growing weaker each day like a clock running down.

…it’s a special day for her, marrying the perfect man. You only get one of those.

Barely nine o’clock, and she was already exhausted. The single mother routine never seemed to get easier.

“If you want to make friends, join a book club. If you want to make money, go into business. Only a fool confuses the two.”

“Listen to yourself! You’ve become your own worst enemy.”

Exasperated /ɪɡˈzasp(ə)reɪtɪd,ɪɡˈzɑːsp(ə)reɪtɪd,ɛɡˈzasp(ə)reɪtɪd,ɛɡˈzɑːsp(ə)reɪtɪd/ — intensely irritated and frustrated.

End-around AMERICAN FOOTBALL — an offensive play in which an end carries the ball round the opposing flank.

How do we want to be remembered? That question has motivated our species since the beginning of time: from building pyramids to putting our names on skyscrapers.

See to it — to make sure that something is done.

Bash — a party or social event. "a birthday bash"

“…it’s never too late to do the right thing.”

“I’m not an expert on forgiveness, but I do know that intent matters.”

Taunt

noun a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone. "pupils will play truant rather than face the taunts of classmates about their ragged clothes"

verb provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks. "pupils began taunting her about her weight"

Cankered /ˈkaŋkəd/ — affected by a malign or corrupting influence. "the actor offers little evidence of Angelo's cankered mind or of his inner torment"

“I’ve even had to accept that Gary’s death wasn’t your fault. Make no mistake, you’re an awful, hell-bound man—but no matter. Gary had a choice to make. He chose to give up.”

“You know, Mr. Kier, I hated you for a long time, a long time. But hate doesn’t take you anywhere but down, so I had to let it go.”

“…if there were a God, he wouldn’t allow people like you to prosper. But then again, you’re the greatest evidence that there is a devil.”

“It’s nice to meet you,” Kier said, regretting the words even as he spoke them.

Slump down — to drop or slide down suddenly; collapse.