People fear anyone who differs from what is considered normal, and in a small town the idea of normal can be as narrow as the streets.

Its just the anniversary, she wanted to tell him. Its just this time of the year stirring up these memories. Everything will be all right. But she couldn't say that, because she wasn't sure it was true.

He had told her he would love her forever, but he could not stay with her. From that time on, she couldn't see his glow or hear his voice in her head. Could he still hear her? Was he even aware of her existence?

Let's just say that if you were stealing TVs instead of thoughts, you would have been caught by a half-deaf, mostly blind, fifteen year old dog three robberies ago.

Everyday, every hour, I have held you close in my heart.

This isn't a game for me. I love you, Ivy, and one day you're going to believe me.

Quick, how do you pick up a cat?" "Buy her a drink.