Quotes from Stephanie Kegan

He deconstructed things in his head," I said slowly. "Then he put them back together in a way I could understand. Brilliance is seeing what others can't and rendering it simple.

I came from a long line of dreamers, of storytellers, and the most dangerous stories we told were about ourselves.

We tried to hold our family together by ignoring what could break us apart.

I was forever late, in a rush, my foot heavy on the pedal, haunted by something I'd forgotten to do, to pay, to sign. I ate on the run, balanced hot coffee while shifting in traffic, and dreamed of being organized, believing I could be if only I had the right containers.

People will do whatever they can to keep their illusions intact," he said. "Then they justify it with a philosophy.

I was grieving for Olivia, too.