Lydia went over and handed him a paper napkin. Conner stared at the napkin as if it were something delivered directly from the moon.

“That spring he found the old bear, dead, in one of the caves. He slept beside t…”

“He fell in love with the way she closed her eyes, long before he fell in love w…”

“History is personal, Gwen understands that now. All you are seeing is what's be…”

“I thought he knew me better than most...Then one nigh Jack brought me flowers, …”