“Helen Sustained many falls throughout her life. But as you can see, she steps right up and keeps on going. Falling to her is as natural as sneezing to us”

“I mean it. I know Stacy thinks just because you're shy, she can step all over you, but that's B.S.”

“If you believe in yourself that is all that matters. Set your own limitations. Don’t let others do that for you.”

“Cake is for the weak,” Mom always says. Funny, I thought it was for birthdays.”

“Coppers and purples, and reds and golds, browns and blacks streaked across the earth violently, and sweeping up and over, a kaleidoscope of dirt and rock that challenges even the most jaded of hearts to not fall under her spell.”

“Everett thought about it for a minute before he answered. "I go on with my life. I keep coming to meetings. And I love her forever.”

“Feelings aren’t sensible.always,” her mother said gently. “Feelings aren’t sensible.Sometimes you fall in love with people who don’t makesense. And the ones who do make sense turn out to bethe wrong ones”