My parents reverted to their Catholic faith through the charismatic renewal, so I was raised charismatic.

Do you know, I always imagine that the subway trains are dragons,' Rose said to Bear as they clung to his coat for support in the swaying car. 'Tearing back and forth across the city in their underground caves, devouring people and spitting them out at random destinations.

My skin's too white." she said. Says who, Snow White?" he said, touching her cheek lightly with one hand.

Blanche, prosaic in a pale yellow sweater and blue jeans, was wondering again if anything mattered—-life, faith--specifically, finishing homework assignments.

Have you ever felt that there was something going on in life that not everyone was aware of?

I think that if a real princess was lost in this modern world and she could be whatever she wanted, she would be a musician,' Blanche said slowly. 'A violinist, or a harpist. That would be the only place where she could find solace for her lost kingdom.

My parents reverted to their Catholic faith through the charismatic renewal, so I was raised charismatic.