“This isn't about being a good friend..""No, you're right.. It's about family. You're my family, stupid.”

“Strong isn't about not being afraid, Caitlin. It's about facing what you're scared of.”

“Being a stepmom is not about power or control , it's about struggle within yourself and doing what it right for your stepchild(ren) and how comfortable, happy they are in their family and childhood.”

“Jeff Hudson started me on a path that was key, and as life goes on it's become a mantra to me. It's that you're born into a family, your family of origin, and you're stuck with it. Once I recognized that, it freed me up to have a different kind of family: a family of choice. The people I surround myself with, spend holidays with, look to for support and comfort and validation -- that's my family of choice.”

“If you're more concerned about our reputation than about me, then I'll just withdraw and not have a family anymore. p.32”

“It's all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.”