I think of friendship in terms of love.

Enlightenment is scary. Sometimes things look better in the dark.

Let’s make plans,” I ventured. And Sofia smiled and said, “No, let’s leave it to chance.

Here," she said. "This is for you." "I didn't really get you anything," I sputtered. "I mean, I didn't know that you were going to be here, and--" "Don't worry. It's your embarrassment at not having the thought that counts.

I am starting to get tired of relying on words.

Every two people cause and intersection. Every person alters the world.

tiny: but there is the word, this word phil wrayson taught me once: weltschmerz. it's the depression you feel when the world as it is does not line up with the world as you think it should be. i live in a big goddamned weltzschermz ocean, you know? and so do you.