From One Tyrant To Another. That Is

Don’t Tell Me You’re Going To Eat A Mashed-potato Sandwich

Human Reason Can Excuse Any Evil; That Is Why It's So Important That We Don't Rely On It.

It's Strange How Time Can Make A Place Shrink, Make Its Strangeness Ordinary.

Eric Called Al's Suicide Brave, And He Was Wrong. My Mother's Death Was Brave. I Remember How Calm She Was, How Determined. It Isn't Just Brave That She Died For Me; It Is Brave That She Did It Without Announcing It, Without Hesitation, And Without Appearing To Consider Another Option.

He Moves His Thumb In A Slow Circle Over The Back Of My Hand. It Is Meant To Comfort Me, But It Frustrates Me Instead. I Need To Talk To Him. I Need To Look At Him.