I discovered the bleeding when he licked my hand and left a swath of blood behind, death's autograph.

I nodded again, but I knew I would not grow up to drive a bulldozer. It would be awful to be dirty all day like these men. I didn't say it, but at best I would keep one in the backyard, like a goat.

And we were married and all the windows were open but the smell of flowers was so thick and sickly sweet. I felt like I might choke to death.

I love you, " she said, and I knew she meant it because she spoke the words from the heart at the center of her chest. This, at least, had not been left behind at the hospital.

I slipped on a turtleneck, laughing when my head became stuck in the turtle part. If they weren't called turtlenecks, I wouldn't have worn them.

My goal was to get through the day as fast as possible. I worked fast because I wanted to be done. I wanted to be done because I wanted to go home to my nest and drink.

Never discount good intentions, for good intentions may be all one has to offer. - Eilish in "No-Till" by Basil Pearl.

People who take you for granted would be mad at those who regard you as something.

Our sins live with us for eternity, and that is perhaps the most frightening thing of all. - Sims

They listened more than they talked, but that was the way of wise men and women.

If I made peace with Russia today, I'd only attack her again tomorrow. I just couldn't help myself.

When humor go's, there go's civilization.

Any story worth telling is worth exaggerating.

Stand up and walk out of your history

I'm a very honorable person. I have lifelong friends from birth, from grammar school, from five years old.