“vagary,n.The mistake is in thinking there can be an antidote to the uncertainty.”

“The mistake is thinking that there can be an antidote to the uncertainty.”

“doldrums, n.The proper verb for depression is sink.”

“flux, n.The natural state. Our moods change. Our lives change. Our feelings for each other change. Our bearings change. The song changes. The air changes. The temperature of the shower changes.Accept this. We must accept this.”

“It is a mistake to think of the body as a vessel. It is as active as any mind, as any soul. And the more you give yourself to it, the harder your life will be.”

“blemish,n.The slight acne scars. The penny-sized, penny-shaped birthmark right above your knee. The dot below your shoulder that must have been from when you had chicken pox in third grade. The scratch on your neck- did I do that?This brief transcript of moments, written on the body, is so deeply satisfying to read.”

“It was a mistake," you said. But the cruel thing was, it felt like the mistake was mine, for trusting you.”