And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

But the absence of him is everywhere I look. It's like a huge hole has been punched through my chest.

I don't see how that is any of your business." Stupid, shiny Volvo owner.

Do you really have any idea how important you are to me? Any concept at all of how much I love you?" He pulled me tighter against his hard chest, tucking my head under his chin. I pressed my lips against his snow-cold neck. "I know how much I love you," I answered. You compare one small tree to the entire forest." I rolled my eyes, but he couldn't see. "Impossible.

Someone has to spread the good news that we survived.

She just keeps saying "He’s gone.

I glared at him. "I may not die now... but I'm going to die sometime. Every minute of the day, I get closer. And I'm going to get old.