“Remember Rio de Janeiro, the size of God’s hand, sardines fleshed-open at the market, the way I entered you and moved inside? Looking down, is this the kind of density you can live with? What is the slightness of our bodies to stay, to be good at loving a second time? My mouth pretends it is an oar when it lives inside your mouth, but you are far away.”

“Dear god, it is years since I've prayed.I understand the birds are holy.I understand the body leads us to love, orthis is one way of knowing the world.”

“We should insist that letting go is one form of hope. Here, defiance in a stand of evergreens.”

“I don't deserve you. I'm not made for relationships. I know I'm going to fuck this up. I'm going to drive you away or do something to hurt you, and you'll be added to my list of people I screwed over. You should walk away now.”

“My life was dark, torture and empty before you found me. You brought the light, Red. I love you.”

“I always watch you. You consume my every thought.”

“The time you spend together doing a thousand inconsequential things is what culminates in a meaningful childhood.”