Sometimes a flame must level a forest to ash before new growth can begin.

“Because of all the things I've experienced on this journey - shrinking and grow…”

“These are my masterpieces... my morbid mosaics.”

“Jen said some guy asked you but you didn't want to go. Why not?"I shrug. "I hav…”

“Are you real?" I whisper"Do I feel real?" he whispers back”