“Back when I’d been sick, I’d always dreaded hearing other words. Spread. Lymph nodes. Amputation. Those words, those possibilities, make you grow up quick. They made me remember to prioritize correctly, to value and appreciate. But mainly the branches of… — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“His forehead tipped forward, and before I could react, before he said another word to me, he leaned forward, forward, forward and pressed his… — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“I’d never been a big fan of that saying, “Everything happens for a reason,” but maybe, sometimes, every once in a while, things coalesced… — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“I hadn't told him the news yet, but in that same preternatural way he was always aware of what I was feeling or thinking,… — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“In that moment, I don’t think I had ever loved anything half as much as I loved Aiden.” — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“The fact that I’d gone out to buy him hemorrhoid cream a couple of times probably helped solidify the lines in our friend zone.” — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“Tall and still in fantastic shape, my poor, stupid, stupid heart gave a little thump in recognition of an attractive man. Then I stomped… — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“I haven’t done a single thing in my life to deserve you, schnecke, but I will never give up on you, and I won’t… — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“Real love was gritty. The real kind of love never quit. Someone who loved you would do what’s best for you; they’d stand up… — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
“You couldn’t control or anticipate a person who didn’t care. They were wildcards.” — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
