Everything in me turns on and shuts down at the same time. I am weak and strong. I am terrified and brave. I am lost and found. I am here and gone. I’m afraid I’m going to stop breathing again.

“Good morning, Sunshine!' Josh Fucking Bennett. By now, I'm pretty sure that if …”

“My mom said that it just happens sometimes when you get older. You get halfway …”

“I don't do hugging. I don't like people touching me ever when there's no treat …”

“So let's pretend. One night. We'll go out and pretend we're normal.”