I was running from one problem or place to another, with no time left to study, or sleep, or just breathe. I felt pulled in all directions, fighting to keep all these obligations circling in the air above me. It was only a matter of time before something fell.

“Plus there’s the fact,” he went on, making it clear he didn’t need me to reply …”

“Maybe it was just part of growing up with someone. Once you have a rhythm and s…”

“You want to take me to a movie?" I asked. "Well, not really," he said. "What I …”

“Explain it to me."But I couldn't. I'd had to learn it my own way, and so had my…”