“He loathed me, and also was ironically compelled to comfort me and talk me out of completely hating myself. He was happy to do that for me. In retrospect, he isolated me from my friends and family. I can see that now.”

“I made my way through the plastic sheeting, past the barricade. The hallways were lit, but the rooms were dark.”

“Never underestimate just how alone you are in your own home.”