Tattooists are the new priests for the fucked-up and the thrown away. They speak the language of symbol, and administer penance in tiny metallic lashes.

“The whole island is spotted with derelict cottages and abandoned churches like …”

“Beliefs are what you know without choosing to. Just believe.”

“Desire denied consumes”

“I meet the answering machine’s small, steady stare. “What do you do when God te…”