You've always asked me to wait, as if we had time in abundance. But time is too precious, Perry. We've wasted years, when we could have been with each other. Don't you understand how much even one day of loving each other is worth? Some people are separated by distances they can never cross. All they can do is dream about each other for a lifetime, never having what they want most. How foolish, how wasteful to have love within your reach and not take it!" She clamped her teeth on her trembling bottom lip to steady herself

Some folks are happier not being saved.

Whereas I will be with a wicked, handsome Rom who will keep me warm all night.

His quiet certainty made the ground beneath my feet feel solid. Like someday everything might actually be okay.

Sometimes silence was easiest, when the only word left was good-bye.

But it was too late now. A lifetime too late. A million wishes too late.

I carry thoughts of you like my own personal constellation. How far away you are, my dearest friend, but no farther than those fixed stars in my soul.