We turned us into wintergirls, and when she tried to leave, I pulled her back into the snow because I was afraid to be alone.

She looks like a china doll, observed Grandfather as we departed. I will break just as easily, I muttered.

Look at the stupid, poor people. Look at the stupid, poor, burned-out people. Look at the stupid, poor, burned-out people, look at their dead baby. It's death porn for the masses.

Kids are mostly very resilient.

Oppressive bastards, think they own the place. I told them that karma's going to kick their asses.

I'm learning how to taste everything.

They tied me back together, but they didn't use double knots. My insides are draining out of the fault lines in my skin, I can feel it, but every time I check the bandages, they're dry.