“It feels like I have to enact violence upon myself to love him in a way he's comfortable with. And I can't. I care too much about myself to do that.” — Johanna Hedman Copy Share Image
“She can feel the sun pressing on her face. August takes her hand in his, pressing it, and she smiles and presses back without… — Johanna Hedman Copy Share Image
“Handing August one of the cups, she decides that nothing bad can happen to him. This resolution feels like grabbing hold of a shaking… — Johanna Hedman Copy Share Image
“We were just putting words to our thoughts to see if they had wings.” — Johanna Hedman Copy Share Image
“The table between them is the size of an ocean. She smiles an impersonal smile and Hugo smiles back, just as impersonally. It stings.… — Johanna Hedman Copy Share Image
“It feels like I have to enact violence upon myself to love him in a way he's comfortable with. And I can't. I care… — Johanna Hedman Copy Share Image
“I found it increasingly difficult to shake the suspicion that work was all about pretending to care about pointless stuff, and that success hinged… — Johanna Hedman Copy Share Image
“It was a beautiful day. Children played in the park. Cars and buses drove down the road and people were wearing sunglasses and light… — Johanna Hedman Copy Share Image
