She never liked me much, but she sure loved me

“Given the final futility of our struggle, is the fleeting jolt of meaning that …”

“And then I was asleep. That deep, can-still-taste-her-in-my-mouth sleep, that s…”

“Just spend a few more months playing video games. That hand-eye coordination wi…”

“Thank you," I say, pounding his back probably too hard. "That was the best damn…”