Someday was the thing he had, because it was a lot harder to ruin than today.

How many times could you give up on someone you loved?

She got tired of herself. She got tired of not being able to say what she wanted or do what she wanted or even want what she wanted.

He'd pushed her. He'd scared her. He'd besieged her. He'd vowed he wouldn't, and he did.

How is it that a person could be so relieved and so disappointed, both at the same time.

His distress and pleasure mixed and married, giving birth to several anxious children.

But certain souls cohere. It's rare but possible. But it takes two powerful wills to make it so.