“He leans against me and gives a gentle push. I resist curving my neck into that place on his shoulder.”

“It seems sort of unnecessary to prolong my life but I guess they can’t just let me die. I’m sure there would be paperwork.”

“He had a Chinese symbol tattooed on the crook of his arm. He says it means ‘peace’ but I’m almost positive it really means ‘cigarette’ or ‘coyote’.”

“Our kitchen is stuffed with enough food to feed a small country. The refrigerator is full as are all of the counters. Liechtenstein can have it all. I don’t understand how broccoli casserole and Shepherd’s pie is supposed to help me forget that I won’t be seeing my mom anymore.”

“I hate flowers. They’re all ‘Look at me - I make food out of sunshine.’ It’s such bullshit.”

“I am breathless, hopeless, and consumed. I now know that I am between balloons.”

“I think of all the things I will miss. I think about coffee, red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, Little Women, and Channing Tatum. Oh, how I will miss Channing Tatum.”