I'm always afraid. Is that what love is—fear?

“As we meandered, she said my name three times:"Stargirl?""Yes?""That was better…”

“I grabbed her, right there outside the lunch room in the swarming mob. I didn't…”

“Letter from Mr. B:Why does a back scratch feel better coming from somebody else…”

“He still heard his mother's voice--"Davey"--rise like whisper-dust from unseen …”