I do not give a rat's front teeth about decorum right now," my father enunciated clearly and loudly. "I have a hole in my side! Have you not noticed?

“I love you so much," she whispers. "I love you so much. But I can't. Not right …”

“God I loved that man. Love flooded every cell in my body and I felt physically …”

“Mila, that day ,in your shop almost crushed me. When you said no to me, I didn'…”

“I'll give you a reason," I tell her, my voice raw. "I promise. If you give me t…”