Author: gerredlee7479

“I guess I’m less interested in everyone noticing me for the wrong reasons and more interested in some people noticing me for the right ones.” Pg. 177

“Since you seem dead set on not answering my question, I’ll say this. If you are here to help because that what neighbors do, then we could use it. If you’re here to ease your guilt, then you should start with Miss Addie. If you’re here to make me the next girl that comes out of your shower wearing nothing but your shirt while still basking in the glow of your machismo, then I’d appreciate it if you brought that train wreck to another station. Am I making myself clear?” Pg. 174

Elijah rubbed his head. There were times in his life when he would have dismissed such optimism and gullibility as complete ignorance. In fact, most of his adult life. But for the first time in many years, he actually wanted to find some way to believe Jared’s hopeful version of reality. Some way to believe that Reggie’s act wasn’t in vain. Some way to hope that he and his mom would be reunited one day in a heaven filled with infinite light and brilliant color. Some way to lessen the searing sting of death and the utter desperateness of eternal darkness. Pg. 169