but back then, in those first days, I was so alone that every day was like eating my own heart.

“We all know that there are language forms that are considered impolite and out …”

“You're the only person I've ever met who can stand a bookstore as long as I can.”

“How much English do you know? None, Papi said after a moment. Eulalio shook his…”

“They sounded a lot like me and my old girlfriend Loretta, but I swore to myself…”