Suddenly, details seemed extremely important. Details were something to grab on to, a way to insert myself into the story.

It’s not just other people we need to forgive. We also need to forgive ourselves. For all the things we didn’t do. All the things we should have done. You can’t get stuck on the regrets of what should have happened. I always wished I had done more with my work; I wished I had written more books. I used to beat myself up over it. Now I see that never did any good. Make peace. You need to make peace with yourself and everyone around you.

Are you seeing anyone romantically?" he inquired. "No, I'm not," she replied. "Good. Please keep it that way. Because I intend to ask you to marry me.

Sometimes, love brings you together even as life keeps you apart.

Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.

What will you do with the time you have left?

She loved me coming and going, at my worst and at my best. She had a bottomless well of love for me.