I spend the rest of the afternoon trying to explain to her one of the very saddest notions in love and life: sometimes the timing is wrong—and sometimes you realize the heart of the matter way too late in the game.

Emily Giffin in Baby Proof

About Emily Giffin

Emily Fisk Giffin (born March 20, 1972) is an American author of several novels commonly categorized as chick lit.Her notable works include Something Borrowed, Heart of the Matter and The One and Only.

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