You can say a lot of bad things about Tiny Cooper. I know, because I have said them. But for a guy who knows absolutely nothing about how to conduct his own relationships, Tiny Cooper is kind of brilliant when it comes to dealing with other people's heartbreak. Tiny is like some gigantic sponge soaking up the pain of lost love everywhere he goes.

Why are breakfast foods breakfast foods?

I just want to do something that matters. Or be something that matters. I just want to matter.

YOU are valuable and rare and worthy of love.

No reason to be angry. Anger just distracts from the all-encompassing sadness.

My head was level with hers as we stared at each other from opposite sides of the glass. I don't remember how it ended - if I went to bed or she did. In my memory, it doesn't end. We just stay there, looking at each other, forever.

maybe she'd been scared of being paralyzed by fear again.