Karen Gammons

Dorian sat quietly for a moment and then said, __e all straddle the abyss, Penny. If you never look down, how will you ever know who you are or what you will become? Your dad could never be ashamed of you, because falling in that abyss is part of the process of growing up.

Dorian, I have wings!_ __ can see that._ __hat am I?_ I asked, as chills ran up my spine. ____ can__ be positive, because I have never seen one. But I think you__e a phoenix,_ he said in amazement. __ou are so beautiful.