Roughing it builds a boy's character, but only certain kinds of roughing it.

“Glenn used to say the reason you can't really imagine yourself being dead was t…”

“Her face might be kindly if she would smile. But the frown isn't personal: it's…”

“Stretch your hand towards those gentle eyes that regard you with such trust”

“But my dreaming self refuses to be consoled. It continues to wander, aimless, h…”