His was cancer of the left lung; she had lost two breasts. Her grey eyes narrowed but did not tear when she said brightly, 'I'm not forgetful, they're not misplaced boobs, you understand. They're gone.

“Once upon a time, out of nowhere a car appeared and headed straight for Mal Ben…”

“Bruised, she spent the night with him; bruised, too, he held her as close as he…”

“When Flynn was drinking, the sun shone brighter, evening breezes were cooler, t…”

“Before our vacation, the idea of keeping a diary and scribbling my thoughts on …”