If you have a friend, a good friend, a woman you love, and you learn she’s done something abominable, do you stop loving her?

Patti Callahan Henry seamlessly combines mystery, family love, and personal journey all in one engrossing tale. From the intriguing beginning to the touching ending, The Stories We Tell is filled with the warmth, heart and compassion that have become the trademark of her novels.

You got dealt some crappy cards. But you're the one who has to decide how to play them.

Sometimes it was hard to express how much you loved someone. You said the words, but you could never quite capture the depth of it. You could never quite hold someone tightly enough.

It's just that I've learned that somebody's appearance doesn't always match what's going on inside him. You can't look at a guy's face and see his demons.

Sometimes it was hard to express how much you loved someone. You said the words, but you could never quite capture the depth of it. You could never quite hold someone tightly enough.

You got dealt some crappy cards. But you're the one who has to decide how to play them.

Sometimes coloring outside the lines can cost you. Only you can figure out if it’s worth it.