Diamonds are forever, but rust is like a a cold sore — a contagious blister. Diamonds are beautiful, eternal, unbreakable. Rust is ugly, brittle, fleeting…

Dad was the diamond and Mom was freaking rust, alright! Damn you! They both had their own unique personalities, but I hated them both equally. They were the ones who messed up my life and they were the ones who paid — equally!