Sometimes I can see colour without opening my eyes. I saw that Billy's heart was no colour and every colour. Like water or diamonds or crystals, it's pure and reflects the light.

“I didn't understand right away what she meant. But her words soaked through my …”

“... and all we knew about her that we didn't know the night before was that she…”

“I didn't know what to say when someone's given you a small free kiss in the dar…”

“... I'll tell her about Tia. I'll tell her how beautiful she was and how brave.…”