There would be no grand absolution, only forgiveness meter out in these precious sips. I would well up from Hugh’s heart in spoonfuls, and he would feed it to me. And it would be enough

There would be no grand absolution, only forgiveness meter out in these precious sips. I would well up from Hugh’s heart in spoonfuls, and he would feed it to me. And it would be enough (Sue Monk Kidd, The Mermaid Chair)