Getting to know somebody new—it’s part of the fun of avoiding people.

“A blanket could be used to smother a fire—but not the fire that burns in my hea…”

“I want to be like air. Invisible, yet everybody needs me in their life.”

“I used to swim and dream of having a few Olympic gold medals to my name. But th…”

“He seemed to swallow the lie I fed him. I hope he’s not still hungry. If he is,…”