Life isn't fair," Owen told her. "Get used to it.

“The lizard stared up at us, and we stared back, taking each other in. He was li…”

“I'd been through so much, falling short again and again, and only recently had …”

“It's okay to accept things from people. It doesn't make you weak or helpless.”

“Finally he asks, "What if that's not enough? What if I need something else?"And…”