Everyone these days was defensive about their lives. Everyone had settled.

“It was strange, this toxic little vein, strange to stand above it, looking down…”

“The problem with a beautiful woman is that she makes everyone around her feel h…”

“When she got to Eileen Reilly, Eileen turned red and said, "I would rather not …”

“Which is it," she asked. "Is it CLIToris or clotORis?" I didn't know. Why didn'…”