She understood in life that a person was only allowed one trip down to hell.

“Far outside the city the tree frogs were calling her, and the deep, rhythmic pu…”

“As if music were a separate thing you could drive yourself into, make love to, …”

“Just because things hadn't gone the way I had planned didn't necessarily mean t…”

“shame should be reserved for the things we choose to do, not the circumstances …”