...because he had been waiting for someone to come back to him, so every time someone knocked on the door, he couldn't stop himself from hoping it might be that person, even though he knew he shouldn't hope.

My dream went all the way back to the beginning. The rain rose into the clouds, and the animals descended the ramp.

Which, then, brings us closer to what we want to communicate: saying what we intend, or trying to say the opposite?

Sometimes one simply wants to disappear.

Our relationship to the environment matters, our relationship to animals matters, and our relationship to culture matters.

Elsewhere the paper notes that vegetarians and vegans (including athletes) 'meet and exceed requirements' for protein. And, to render the whole we-should-worry-about-getting-enough-protein-and-therefore-eat-meat idea even more useless, other data suggests that excess animal protein intake is linked with osteoporosis, kidney disease, calcium stones in the urinary tract, and some cancers. Despite some persistent confusion, it is clear that vegetarians and vegans tend to have more optimal protein consumption than omnivores.

Sadness of not knowing enough words to [express what you mean].