“The easy thing isn't the same as the right thing.”

“Life isn't a vintage film," Christopher said. When he saw my confused face he explained. "Things aren't always black-and-white.”

“Then it occurred to me: You either waited for someone else to do the right thing, or you stood up and did it yourself.”

“I'm proud of you, honey. This is a positive thing to have in your life. I'm glad to see you moving in the right direction.I wasn't aware I was going in the wrong direction.”

“There really isn't a good way to tell a relative stranger that you think dead people are trying to tell you something. It's personal information. It's like telling someone you just met that you have a yeast infection. It might be true, but it's not the kind of thing people want to know about you. Plus, you know that every time they see you after that it will be the first thing they think about: There she is, the girl with the yeast infection/ghost problem.”

“I want to live someplace where things happen.”

“Life isn't supposed to be predictable.”