“How do you do it?” I asked Dell. “How do you love someone who feels so out of reach?” “Loving someone who feels larger than life, who feels too close to power you can’t comprehend? It’s easy, once you learn to be grateful for every second, and not assume you’ll be granted a future.” Dell’s eyes were unfocused, and it took me a second to realize she wasn’t talking to me. She was looking straight at Cross.