My writing begins with dreaming, journaling and meditation. - Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa

Pola closed her eyes. She thought about all that had already been taken from her; her lovely fingers, her teeth, her body, her untouched womanhood, her laughter. But they hadn't taken everything. She clung to her faith, her soul, and her secret-the seed she knew was growing deep within her.

Your body is only a vessel. Your essence is inviolate. It is only when you give up your soul that you are lost.

"Nightmares are for people who refuse to listen to their hearts. People who have lost their way, who are hollow. Fear slips into those hollow places. It is the very emptiness that draws the fear." (p164)