Evil is not intrinsic. It's fashioned.

Then I said it. He said it too. I love you. And everything that went before meant nothing.

This time when we kiss, I feel it in the pit of my stomach, I feel it in my heart. And I realize love isn't about sex. It's about connection.

Funny how when your life is mostly bullshit, you turn off feeling. Sometimes it's hard to turn it back on again.

God is love," she said. "And he respects love, whether it's between a parents, and child, a man and woman, or friends. I don't think he cares about religion one little bit. Live your life right. Love with all your heart. Don't hurt others, and help those in need. That is all you need to know. And don't worry about heaven. If it exists, you'll be welcome.

Never accept evil as something you must walk with, something you deserve.

One foot in front of the other, counting tiles on the floor so I don't have to focus the blur of painted smiles, fake faces.