Most people can’t stomach silence; it provides too much opportunity to think about things they prefer to avoid.

My heart raced. He needs you, I thought. Don't let him down. I couldn't remember ever being so happy... or so scared.

Beyond, the unknown lay before us once more, and another impossible task. The four of us emerged from the earth and turned our steps west, toward the last hope for Salvation.

With a polite smile, I decided she was insane.

I couldn't help what I'd done before I learned it was wrong. I could only do better in the future.

This is not a love story. It is my life, and as such, there is love, loss, war, death, and sacrifice. It's about things that needed to be done and choices made. I regret nothing.

I’d never known it was possible to love as he did— with complete devotion yet devoid of promises.