As if at the age of eighteen life already sucked beyond any hope of improvement.

“She tried to be someone people liked. She tried to be someone people disliked. …”

“I realized how truly hard it was, really, to see someone you love change right …”

“It was just one of those things," I said, "You know, that just happen. You don'…”

“I can still see Boo sitting there on the floor, cross-legged, holding my Ken an…”