It's hard to breathe, and I close my eyes. There's a hard lump of air in my chest, like I've swallowed a raincloud whole.

“As he made his morning coffee, Tengo found himself silently wishing that this p…”

“I have only a few reasons to keep on running, and a truckload of them to quit. …”

“She repeated what her mother had told me, that she had been moved when she hear…”

“The total amount of time available is especially limited. The clock is ticking …”