That's about it. In the months that follow you bend to the work. Because it feels like hope, like grace--- and because you know in your lying cheater's heart that sometimes a start is all we ever get.

“I mean, shit, what Latino family doesn't think it's cursed?”

“Crying all the time had made her more beautiful. Grief will do that sometimes. …”

“He whistles. Que viva Colombia. Hands you back the Book. You really should writ…”

“You were at the age where you could fall in love with a girl over an expression…”