The things that are the most valuable are often the ones you don't even know exist. -- Xavier, The Gatekeeper

Sports section and a sticky bun. Know what that means.

She yanked my plate away and took it to the sink. She rinsed some bones that looked like pork shoulder, which was weird since we'd had chicken tonight.

For me a book has always been a chance to reach out and connect to someone and not be alone.

I haven't left a mark on the world, but is that so bad? Considering how deeply the world has marked me?

Jump or stay in the boat.

When I first met you, that's what I remember. I looked up at the sky and thought, I'm going to love this person because even the sky looks different.