And for about the millionth time in her life she felt an overwhelming gratitude for her best friend. Because she knew he wouldn't mention this afterw… - Rob Thomas

There weren’t many people in this world who would let you be vulnerable and still believe you were strong.

There weren't many people in this world who would let you be vulnerable and still believe you were strong.

I’m beginning to view democracy as the Siri of political systems. So much better in theory.

His image shifted jerkily once, twice. She caught the sound of his voice deconstructed into halting and meaningless syllables. And then the window went dark.

And she’d also found Logan again. Now he was her … what? New-old boyfriend? Lover? Skype buddy? Pen pal with benefits? Whatever his title, his e-mails filled her inbox. Sometimes he sent five a day, short and quipping. Other times he sent longer, more serious ones. She kept her tone light when she replied. That’d always been her MO — a joke, a jab. A way to deflect from what she was really feeling. A way to keep the nonstop ache of missing him from becoming too painful to survive. And honestly, what was there to say that would come close to what she felt? The moments they’d spent together before he’d shipped out on his latest naval tour had been the most peaceful she could remember — even with her anxiety about her dad. It’d been the first time she’d felt complete in a long time. And then, just like that, he was gone again.