“I knew that my brother would still be a part of this world no matter what happened next. I felt my love for him so deeply that my blood seemed to flow down the street to him. My blood sang out my prayer for Luis even while he was still living in our world.”

“While they argued, the pain blazed on. My blood boiled in my veins. Why was I doing this? Was he worth all of this pain? Why should I care if he lived or died?"I love him." The words came out as a whisper, but they seemed to diminish the heat. I felt stronger and more sure of myself.”

“Oh you're in my blood like holy wineYou taste so bitter and so sweetOh I could drink a case of you darlingAnd I would still be on my feetOh I would still be on my feet”

“As I lay next to his bare skin, seeing the unconditional love in his eyes, I let go of my disappointment, and my anger, and my stubborn resolve. I loved him, and no matter what my reasons were to live without him, I knew it wasn’t what I wanted. Even if I hadn’t changed my mind, it was impossible for us to stay away from each other.”

“I still loved Granny. It flowed out of my chest. With Granny gone, where would my love go?”

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”