In the existence of our lives, there is a single coincidence that brings us together and for a moment, our hearts beat as one.

No, but I've never been one for wise ideas," he says. "I believe in irrational, fleeting decisions that keep life interesting. And life needs to be interesting because we've got only one of them to live.

I cling to him like he's what keeps me thriving. Because he is.

For the rest of my life?" His voice softens. "Do you want that, Ella May? Do you want me eternally, infinitely, forever, till death do us part?

Maybe if I try hard enough, we'll fall into each other and become one single person and we can share our pain instead of carrying it by ourselves.

I've never walked home wearing just a pink robe and a pair of slippers.

I sometimes feel like life is just one big test to see how long we can survive.