Kirstin Cronn-Mills

“Without knowing what I'm doing, I'm on the floor in front of her chair, kneeling with my head in her lap, sobbing. She hugs me and strokes my head, and we both cry for a long time. (266)”

“Judge people by how they stand there and do nothing when bad shit happens. (157)”

“Those who laugh loud also cry hard. (153)”

“Before I grad her book and mine, I go sit next to her on the organ bench and she gives me a big grandma hug - her special version, made from strong arms, old-fashioned perfume, and years of practice. The kind that makes you think you've won the best prize in the world. For love and safety, find your grandma. (76)”

“He's not one for reading, which to me is like saying you're not one for breathing.”