“Seeing her sitting there unresponsive makes me realize that silence has a sound.”

“Into the silence rips a sound that makes me let go of Max's hand and cover my ears. It is like the strafe of a bullet, nails on a chalkboard, promises being broken. It's a note I have never heard - this chord of pure pain - and it takes a moment to realize it is coming from me.”

“We sit for a few more moments, although there's really nothing left to say. This is new to me, too, an entire conversation that takes place in silence, because the heart has its own language. I will remember what Eric says even though he doesn't say a word. I will tell it to her.”

“Who would have imagine that the sound your life made as it disintegrated was total silence?”

“I didn't want to see her because it would make me feel better. I came because without her, it's hard to remember who I am...”

“They look up at me and see a rich lady in maternity clothes. They don't realize I am one of them.”

“I think her flaws make me love her even more. She's not perfect, but she's perfect to me”