Beautiful. And ugly. The world is always both.
My body was a machine, plain and simple. I worked it to stay strong; I fed it to keep it running.
With a polite smile, I decided she was insane.
More than most, I know the pain of surviving.
My heart raced. He needs you, I thought. Don't let him down. I couldn't remember ever being so happy... or so scared.
Most people can’t stomach silence; it provides too much opportunity to think about things they prefer to avoid.