“Let's live, not die. For there are a lot of things worth living for.”

“Everyone has their own music; they just don't realize it.”

“Ethan seemed to revel in Carter's most hated tics. He'd set them to music. The light bounce of notes, starts and stops, of Ethan's song, it was the music of Carter's Tourette's, and Ethan had made it beautiful. He'd made Carter feel beautiful for having them.”

“And Mom doesn't like anyone cutting her flowers, so I cut up her magazines instead. Do you like it?”

“Certainly, I am inspired by those whose journeys enriches mine. I am indebted to those whose inspirations are gained through insightful reflections about life, living and legacy.”

“To make such an attempt as to hold the rays of the sun in one's palm,Such would be the pair to wisps of moon beams caught on the rising tide of starlight”

“We play the hands of cards life gives us. And the worst hands can make us the best players.”