Brent Sleeper quoted Time Will Darken It by William Maxwell
Taking a certain elm-shaded street in a small Middle Western town—a street whose houses appear …
Though he knew he had already said too much, he said one thing more: ‘I’m sorry you had such a difficult morning.’ But it was no use. She was already far, far out of his reach.
— Time Will Darken It by William Maxwell (Page 56)