But death was her curse and her gift, and death had been her good friend these long, long years.

“Been eating candies, have you?""You sent those?" She kept her mouth closed as m…”

“You could be great. You could rattle the stars. You could do anything if only y…”

“No. I can survive well enough on my own— if given the proper reading material.”

“Are you married?”“No.”She picked at her nails. “I'm not married, either.”