““I reach over and stroke her hair. When I do, a few of the strands fall off in my fingers. I pull my hand back and slowly wrap them around my finger as I walk to my room and pick my purple hair clip up off the floor. I open the clip and place the strands of hair inside and snap it shut. I place the clip under my bedroom pillow and I go back to my mother’s room. I slide into the bed beside her and wrap my arms around her. She finds my hand and we interlock fingers as we talk without saying a single word.””
![“I would retire first. It's the most hectic, nerve-racking city. Imagine having to take the 7 train to the ballpark, looking like you're [riding through] Beirut next to some kid with purple hair next to some queer with AIDS right next to some dude who just got out of jail for the fourth time right…” quote by John Rocker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d0/john-rocker-28282_fitness_i-would-retire-first-it-s-the-most-hecti_406174.jpg)
![“I was a strange child. I was the kid with funny hair listening to dodgy music [...] I'd come in with my hoodie and skate-shoes, with purple hair under the hood. I got away with it because I spent all my time in the art room, so they figured I was 'artistic'. I was that kind of kid, listening to…” quote by Katie McGrath](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e92/katie-mcgrath-18786_art_i-was-a-strange-child-i-was-the-kid-with_1940897.jpg)
