Stared at the toothpick-thin blackgirl who worked at the Friendly's, whom he was in love with but with whom he would never speak.

“I never wanted to be away from the family. Intuitively, I knew how easily dista…”

“I seem to be allergic to diligence, and Lola said, Ha. What you're allergic to …”

“Once someone gets a little escape velocity going, ain't no play in the world th…”

“You keep waiting for the heaviness to leave you. You keep waiting for the momen…”