“I wanted blood to signify life, not death.”

“I wanted blood to signify life, not death.”

“Ben made me laugh. I was attracted to his attraction for me: the way he smiled for instance, whenever he saw me, that goofy kind of grin that hijacks the face of the helplessly smitten.”

“I wanted blood to signify life, not death.”

“I was grateful to Ben the way you are grateful to someone who is unexpectedly kind.”