This story is not and never was meant to challenge anyone's faith; however, if one's faith can be shaken by stories in a humorous novel, one may have a bit more praying to do.

And an inky-colored despair of rejection enveloped me like the black tortilla of depression around a pain burrito.

Anger is the spirits telling you that you are alive.

It's about average for us. Behavior always draws more than survey. We're the sexy ones,' Nate said with a grin. Amy snorted. 'Oh, yeah, you guys are the Mae Wests of the nerd world.' We're action nerds,' Nate said. 'Adventure nerds. Nerds of romance.

Routine feeds the illusion of safety.

Not unlike the toaster, I control darkness.

I think I'm what they call a never-was.