Because I lay with him… I’ve caught a glimpse of heaven. Or I understand what I need. Or I have the courage to be myself.

The scales will always tip in favor of what enriches your life. That’s the thing you’ll end up choosing.

As soon as I saw that doll all splotched with mud, I saw myself, saw how soiled I was. Or thought I was. From that minute on, I felt liked I’d slipped through a hole...