The Travises who had survived were the most purely stubborn people on earth, the kind who relied on their backbones when their wishbones were broken.

“I hate you for all the years I 'll have to live without you. How can a heart hu…”

“My God, you’re opinionated. You must terrify nearly every man you meet.” “I don…”

“... He didn't know how to say good-bye. His throat ached from the strain of hol…”

“You think you want me now. But you'll change. Someday you'll find it damned eas…”