You have a choice in this world, I believe, about how to tell sad stories, and we made the funny choice.
But what could I lose by continuing that had not already been lost?
This is it. I can't even not smoke anymore
...It sounded like a dragon breathing in time with me, like I had this pet dragon who was cuddled up next to me and cared enough about me to time his breaths to mine.
Easy comfort isn't comforting
Chicago is the Great American City, and it was really great to live there during a time of economic expansion and opportunity and growth. I felt like I was living at the center of the world. Unlike New York, no one expects you to be a professional writer.