So many of us had been armed that there were holsters and weapons scattered among the passed-out bodies like mercenary prizes in a fleshy Cracker Jack box.

Nothing cuts deeper than when another person says exactly what you're afraid to say out loud.

Nicky looked down at me with a knowledge on his face that he was holding the monster in his arms. I'd have comforted him, but it would have been all lies.

When I was younger, I'd wanted someone to promise me that things would work out and nothing bad would ever happen again. But I understood now that that was a child's wish. No one could promise that. No one. The grown-ups could try, but they couldn't promise, not and mean it.

Oui , but if all the men in your life are happy, you are happier, and it makes my life easier." - Jean-Claude

You are an abomination before God. Jesus loves you too, I said smiling.

Would you truly sleep with strangers?" "I don't know, I haven't met the strangers yet.