“So many times it seemed like there were chances to stop things before they started. Or even stop them in midstream. But it was even worse when you knew in that very moment that there was still time to save yourself, and yet you couldn't even budge.”
“But it was even worse when you knew at that very moment that there was still time to save yourself, and yet you couldn’t even budge.”
“That was the thing about being on the inside: the world was just going on, even when it seemed like time for you had stopped for good.”
“She started walking again. "Are you saying you didn't even want to be with her? Not even just a little?"He stopped. "How could I want to be with her when I want to be with you? I told you that before this whole thing started.”
“I suppose with so many things suddenly getting better, the things that were still missing hurt even worse.”
“What was the point in crying when there was no one to comfort you? And what was worse, when you couldn't even comfort yourself?”