“Two babies in little more than a year and a half. Knockout Jimmy was forced to give up boxing and take a job in the paper mill. It broke him, and in turn, he broke us all.” — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“James “Knockout Jimmy” O’Brien, Granite Fall’s very own boxing legend—a title he held until a young groupie poked holes in the condom she made him wear “for protection.” My brother was born nine months later, fists already swinging.” — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“You told me once dear, you really loved me And no one else could come between. But now you've left me and love another;… — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“Nobody understands me better than my brother – they can’t, not without having lived the life we have. This is exactly why I love… — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“This is my first real memory of James. In every memory before that, he’s just a flash of color, a warm body with a… — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“I want to heal my brother, kiss his cuts and bruises and lips, and save from what's happening in my heart.” — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“I feel his intense gaze skimming my face and force myself to look him in the eye. This time, when he leans closer, I… — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“He stabs his fingers through his drying hair and resumes his pacing. “You think I don’t know this went really fast? I didn’t plan… — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“Two babies in little more than a year and a half. Knockout Jimmy was forced to give up boxing and take a job in… — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“Selfish as this sounds, I meant what I said earlier,” he finally says. I try to remember what he said, but everything is kind… — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
“James “Knockout Jimmy” O’Brien, Granite Fall’s very own boxing legend—a title he held until a young groupie poked holes in the condom she made… — Kate Avelynn Copy Share Image
