His quiet certainty made the ground beneath my feet feel solid. Like someday everything might actually be okay.

“You have no chose but to assume it's your fault, that you're unlovable. And the…”

“It’s all right,” the boy murmured as he felt her trembling. “My grandmother alw…”

“Rest against my heart. Let me watch over your dreams. And know that tomorrow mo…”

“Because letting someone in close meant they could hurt you. I knew all about th…”