Because that’s how it works after something terrible has happened. You know this is true if something terrible has ever happened to you. A thousand objects take on new meaning. Everything is a reminder of something else.

A lot of life is just surviving what happens.

If your life truths have to be protected like some people keep their couches in plastic then ciao. have a nice life. if we bump into eachoter at Target, i'm the one buying the sour gummy worms and thats all you need to know about me.

That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable.

Look right at it. Know you can." Dad said. "Look right at that fear. Fear is the biggest bullshitter.

You look so good," I say, and s***! Oh god, that's not what I meant. S***! "It looks good. The book.

We can get so wrapped up in our own misconceptions that we miss the simple beauty of the truth.