The marks humans leave are too ofter scars.

“But there are a thousand ways to look at it: maybe the strings break, or maybe …”

“That's what I realized: if I did get her back somehow, she wouldn't fill the ho…”

“The joy you bring us is so much greater than the sadness we feel about your ill…”

“May I see you again?" he asked. There was an endearing nervousness in his voice…”