Ben made me laugh. I was attracted to his attraction for me: the way he smiled for instance, whenever he saw me, that goofy kind of grin that hijacks the face of the helplessly smitten.

— Cheryl Drake Harris

I wanted blood to signify life, not death.

— Cheryl Drake Harris

I was grateful to Ben the way you are grateful to someone who is unexpectedly kind.

— Cheryl Drake Harris