Bruised, she spent the night with him; bruised, too, he held her as close as he could. It was all done, promised, and decided on.

“His was cancer of the left lung; she had lost two breasts. Her grey eyes narrow…”

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

“She felt her most recent lovers lay like dumb victims along her thighs.”

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