“It felt as real as the dusty air she sucked in before and rushed out after.”

“In one swift motion she’s out of his arms twirling about. Startled and then ecstatic, she feels lighter than air, laughing in spite of herself. Light hearted, she keeps spinning feeling the stress and pain strip away from her. She was surprised by how confident she felt. How alive.”

“Watching the couple, she silently wishes she had just cleaned out her damn coffee pot.”

“Helen makes a mental note to pick up a self help book the next time she was out. This was getting ridiculous.”

“Sometimes it takes more than shouting it to show your pride. It takes more than a sign, a fabulous outfit, or a month of parades. Pride has to resonate from within; shine out to everyone around you. It has mean something to you and only you first before you announce it to the world.”

“I'm a little worried... Brave New World seems a bit more real everyday. . .”

“Real life... Witches: Wiccan practitioners. Werewolves: rare strain of rabies. Zombies: Prions/Plague. Vampires: Hemophilia/Porphyria”