“ For the music to be over so soon. For the music to be over when it had just begun. That was really sad. Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“ Life was like that- there would always be something scratching at the door. And whatever was scratching would just scratch and scratch until you opened the door. Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“ Everyone was always becoming someone else.Sometimes, when you were older, you became someone younger. And me, I felt old. How can aguy who’s about to turn seventeen feel old? Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“ Ad we interviewing each other?Something like that.What position am I applying for?Best friend.I thought I already had the job.Don't be so sure, you arrogant son of a bitch. Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“ The day he came home from the hospital, he cried. I held him. I thought he would never stop.I knew that a part of him would never be the same.They cracked more than his ribs. Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“ What is this thing you call substance abuse? All I wanna do is forget and get loose.Drinking and smoking over and overWhat's so great about a life that's sober?There's nothing cool about being youngWh… Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“ Summertime. It was a song. It was a season. I wondered if that season would ever live inside of me. Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“ In the distance, I can see a storm coming in, the dark clouds and the lightning on the horizon moving towards me. I wait and I wait and I wait for the storm. And then it comes, and the rains wash away… Benjamin Alire Sáenz
“ Rafael?””Yeah?”„Do we all have monsters?”„Yes.”„Why does God give us so many monsters?”„You want to know my theory?”„Sure.”„I think it’s other people who give us monsters. Maybe God doesn’t have anyth… Benjamin Alire Sáenz
