I asked if she wanted kids. She said her clock is ticking. I said, That’s because I set it five minutes ahead when you weren’t looking.

“A brick could be used measure the volume of love in any given bathtub. But for …”

“I’ll tug at your breasts like a thirsty child. Try not to burn your nipples in …”

“I have a fist like a brick, but I don’t punch through walls—I build them and be…”

“My grandpa never read the newspaper. Not because he was particularly optimistic…”