Anticipation tingled in my stomach: the kind of tingle that at first you don’t know if it’s a good tingle or a bad tingle – just a tingle.

It’s still all “ifs” “buts” and “maybes”.’

‘Maybe,’ I said. ‘But if what I’m saying is correct …

In certain circumstances, basically shit ones, it’s fight or flight. With Tommy it’s always fright and flight.

Meaning, yes -- I don't really exist except on the page or in the back of your brain. But if you think it's weird a fictional character's telling this story, you ain't seen what happened, yet.

I always wanted to eat with a Negro,” Grandma said.
Yeah, well I always wanted to eat with a boney-assed old white woman,” Lula said. “So I guess this works out good.

The sweetest smiles hold the darkest secrets...