A Fatal Affair

“The oldest love affair in Hollywood is that of an actor with themself. It’s not so much that they love who they are—but they fall for that image on the screen. They fall for the way that the public looks at them. They fall for the story that they’re telling. But the problem is, that story is a lie. The affair is a farce. Eventually, they realize that, and that is when things typically seem to fall apart. —Mayim Place, The Hollywood Report”

“You think you know someone; then they sneak out of the house on a Sunday morning and step in front of a semi.”

“This motel room was super cool. Miles ran from one side of it to the other, then crawled onto the bed and jumped off. “Hey!” Mustache Man yelled at him, and pointed at the floor. “Sit!” Miles giggled, because it was exactly the same way that Daddy told Nana’s dog to sit. He sat in the spot, like Nana’s dog did, his hands flat on the floor between his feet. Sticking out his tongue, he panted. The man eyed him like he was a little afraid of him.”

“mostly that outward appearances meant everything, and that the right facade could hide everything you held in your heart.”