... I looked through the car's rear window for a final wave, and it felt like someone had invaded my chest and squeezed all the juice out of my heart until it was a tiny dry sponge.

“I'm just not built for fairytale surprises.”

“I'd stopped breathing and everything about that moment was like stumbling into …”

“Just once, I would like there to be something special about being the kid stuck…”

“I was sure I'd have the perfect answer sometime tonight.”