“Caretaking is never about the other person. It's about wanting to feel needed because you're afraid you're not wanted.”

“[Samantha Dunn] wrote that when God wants your attention, first He throws feathers. After that, He starts throwing bricks.”

“Once your baby arrives, the world is no more the same than you are. Because from our very bodies we add to the collective human destiny. Our deepest urge is always toward life, to wholeness and well being.”

“Travel empties out everything you’ve into the box called your life, all the things you accumulate to tell you who you are”

“We carve our destinies blindfolded, with sharp knives.”

“God doesn't create suffering Claire, we do. We make the world and then we break it.”

“Mia: I was sixteen when I first realized my mom was more concerned about my appearance than I was… I’ll be talking to my mom and realize she hasn’t heard a word because she’s studying my face to see if the foundation I’m using is a good match for my skin tone.”