I was surprised at her gentleness, her willingness to give in.

When the darkness gets easier, you know you're sinking deeper, becoming dead yourself.

It was like I existed in a kind of parallel universe, thinking thoughts and feelings that no one else understood.

I was surprised at her gentleness, her willingness to give in.

It didn't make me glow. I felt more like I was fading away, like the world had forgotten me.

You saw me before I saw you. You had that look in your eyes, as if you wanted something. Wanted it for a long time.

I thought you wanted to catch a camel," you tried again. "No." "I want to." "Well, you go then." You laughed. "I want your beautiful face where I can see it