After a lot of stalling and posturing, I finally admitted I had feelings for her. Most notably I felt anger and resentment, and a few less positive emotions.

“I have an ill-fitting jacket. It looks sick. It has an “I Voted” sticker on it,…”

“Onions enhance the flavor of food, and the taste of my kisses.
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“Bricks could be used to pad the pockets of crooked politicians. Why stuff their…”

“It’s not hush money. It’s simply dollars backed not by faith, but by shhh.”