You know, like when you look in the mirror and the thing you see is not the thing as it really is.

“I'm in love with you, and I know that love is just a shout into the void, and t…”

“I wanted to be one of those people who have streaks to maintain, who scorch the…”

“It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned th…”

“How are the eyes?''Oh, excellent,' he said. 'I mean, they're not in my head is …”