Her bones felt thin and hollow beneath my fists, but her frailty didn't deter me. I wanted her to feel my pain.

“The good news is that fear is a choice. You can stand in front of it, punch it …”

“The bad thing caught you.I’ve never retreated in my life. I’ve never backed awa…”

“So...I'm going to ask you again, babe. Stay with me. Stay with me here in my ho…”

“My screams were loud enough to reach the corners of the earth.”