The Official Strategy Is Defensive Pessimism, Always.

You Don’t Believe Things Because They Make Your Life Better, You Believe Them Because They’re True.

It Must Require Bravery To Be Honest All The Time.

He Pulls Me Over The Railing And Against His Chest, Gathering Me Into His Arms, Easing An Arm Under My Knees. I Press My Face Into His Shoulder, And There Is A Sudden, Hollow Silence.

Sometimes, The Best Way To Help Someone Is Just To Be Near Them.

Then Everyone Can Call You Six.” “four And Six,” I Say.