“What happens when people open their hearts?""They get better.”

“So what if I don't learn algebra?''Someday schools will be open again,' Mom said. 'Things will be normal. You need to do your work now for when that happens.''That's never going to happen,' Jon said. 'And even if schools do open up somewhere, they're not going to open up here. There aren't enough people left.' 'We don't know how many people are like us, holed up, making do until times get better.''I bet whoever they are, they aren't studying algebra,' Jon said.”

“This is what happens when you try to help people. You get screwed.”

“Gratitude keeps your heart open. When you give with an open heart, you get the profound gift of humility.”

“Perhaps your challenge isn't finding a better project or a better boss. Perhaps you need to get in touch with what it means to feel passionate. People with passion look for ways to make things happen.”

“It’s not what happens to people on the page; it’s about what happens to a reader in his heart and mind.”