His Love For Her Was

You Missed A Lot Of Heartache, Sure. But David, You Missed A Lot Of Joy.

Once, This Whole World Had Been Hidden Beneath A Shallow Sea.

...bleak Territory Of The Heart.

He Fished In His Pocket For His Keys And Instead Pulled Out The Last Geode, Gray And Smooth, Earth-shaped. He Held It, Warming In His Palm, Thinking Of All Mysteries The World Contained: Layers Of Stone, Concealed Beneath The Flesh Of Earth And Grass; These Dull Rocks, With Their Glimmering Hidden Hearts.

No One Could Suspect The Intricate Mysteries Of Her Heart.