High school girls came bustling along, their rosy red cheeks puffing white breaths you could have written cartoon captions in.

“That’s how stories happen — with a turning point, an unexpected twist. There’s …”

“It's easy to talk big, but the important thing is whether or not you clean up t…”

“No mistake about it. Ice is cold; roses are red; I'm in love. And this love is …”

“The feel of her hand has never left me. It was different from any other hand I'…”