He Was Numb Except For Dreading The

Back At His Chair He Cannot Remember What He Was Reading. He Feels The Books Beside Him To Find The One That Is Warm.

I Think It's Easy To Mistake Understanding For Empathy - We Want Empathy So Badly. Maybe Learning To Make That Distinction Is Part Of Growing Up. It's Hard And Ugly To Know Somebody Can Understand You Without Even Liking You.

When You Feel Strain, Keep Your Mouth Shut If You Can.

I Ate His Liver With Some Fava Beans And A Nice Chianti

I'll Confess It Is Pleasant To Look At You Asleep. You're Quite Beautiful, Clarice.