Willie said normal was boring and that I should be grateful that I had a touch of spice. She said no one cared about boring people, and when they died, they were forgotten, like something that slips behind the dresser.

“Willie appeared completely calm about the news of Mother. She always said she c…”

“You stand for what is right, Lina, without the expectation of gratitude or rewa…”

“It amazed me how some people could touch an instrument and create something so …”

“Andrius, I'm...scared."He stopped and turned to me. "No. Don't be scared. Don't…”