Sometimes my heart overflows right out of my tear ducts. My heart is warm and salty.

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People change. And if they do it wrong, it's sad. But if they don't do it at all, it's tragic.

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Her face was twisted with displeasure.

"Hello," I said.

"I'm in a hurry," was her polite reply.

She folded her arms and grimaced at the computer screen, trying to choose a seat for the concert.

After buying her ticket, she wandered around the store for a full 30 minutes.

Why would she preface everything with a declaration of haste if she actually had 30 minutes to waste? Does the squeaky wheel get the grease? Ask the lady going to the concert alone.

It's the inconsistencies in life that make it beautiful. A vegetarian who really craves a hot dog isn't a hypocrite. I say that mostly because I'm a vegetarian who really craves a hot dog.

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A conversation*:

Me to a customer: And your name?

Him: Bob Herfengeiser.

Me: Can you spell that?

Him: H-e-r-f-e-n-g-e-i-s-e-r

Me: No, I meant Bob.

Him: (blank stare)

Me: I was kidding.

*this actually happened, although last names have been changed to protect those without a sense of humor

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The best bittersweetness is wondering if it will ever get better than it is right now.