by bibliophile; » Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:20 pm
She nodded. "The pregnancies weren't as hard on me as his was. I had a three percent chance of living." She sighed. "But Mickey and Max didn't exactly help my heart," she said. "In a physical way. Emotionally, and metaphorically they did. And now... no one knows this but Mason, but... I have spells where I think I see my dead parents, or that I'm back at the fire. If I have one in the middle of a performance, it wouldn't be good."
pluviophile: (n.) a lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days
bibliophile: (n.) a lover of books; one who loves to read, admire, and collect books
Not many understand the comfort I get when I walk into a bookstore and take a deep breath as I look around. I feel at home; I feel welcome. I don't have to purchase anything. Being surrounded by books fills me with a sense of security.