The absence of light

There is so much darkness, he thought. Darkness that extended beyond a normal frame of reference. He had to protect her. The darkness was not for her. The darkness was for him. The darkness was where it would end. The darkness was where the world would be made right. And time did not matter.

Games

So Congress is considering passing some sort of bill that will provide appropriate regulation over the financial industry. The problem will continue to be that the regulators are playing checkers and the financial industry is playing chess.

On the bright side

He looked around at his life and thought, "This is what the surface of Venus must be like. In the daytime."

Tit for Tat

There should be more to a relationship than trying to make sure that the balance of emotional pain is doled out in equal amounts.