“Your hair is ridiculous,' I say. 'And I love you.' I'm surprised how easily the words come out. 'My hair is ridiculous.' Charlie smiles even wider and says, just as easily, 'And I love you too.” — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“The tone of his voice tells me I may have found something Tim's not cool with-this conversation.” — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“I decide that I like the idea of Liz as a dragon. One of my favorite storybooks was about goodluck dragons, how their arrival… — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“Mr. Troutman ends the class by saying our role is a sacred one. 'We do what others can't,' he says, 'so that others can… — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“Your hair is ridiculous,' I say. 'And I love you.' I'm surprised how easily the words come out. 'My hair is ridiculous.' Charlie smiles… — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“Everything is art,' Tim says, a far-off look suddenly clouding those hazel eyes. 'Death is art. Life is art. Pain is art.” — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“Sitting up straighter, I remember Nora Mahoney saying, 'You only go around the block once.' I rework it in my mind so she adds,… — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“Deceased's request as stated in last will and testament: 'I want to be made up to look undead, like the fucking sexiest vampire chick… — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“My heart broke when he died, split in half and fell down into my stomach or somewhere deep and muddy, and I'm still not… — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“Dumbest thing someone says trying to be comforting, which in this case turns out of be true: 'There is no need for you to… — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“Once I learned how to make pot holders out of multi-colored pieces of panty hose, but that doesn't seem quite on par.” — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“It's not all or nothing, honey. It's usually everything and something else.” — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
“So here I am, the one-and-only Amazing Donna, superhero of freaked-out insomnia, and proud owner of a team of unruly stallions. I should totally… — Jen Violi Copy Share Image
