“It’s strange how dreams get under your skin and give your heart a test for what’s real and what’s imaginary.”
“Yeah,it’s kind of a hobby. What’s yours? Kicking puppies?”
“Holding on is fine, but when your skin turns pale and begins to crack and bleed, it may be time to take a look at what’s in your hand.”
“What’s important is that you make the leap. Jump high and hard with intention and heart. Pay no mind to the vision that the commission made up. It’s up to you to make your life. Take what you have and stack it up like a tower of teetering blocks. Build your dream around that.”
“What’s writing really about? It’s about trying to take fuller possession of the reality of your life.”
“Jason straightened his shirt. “What’s ‘chauvinistic’ mean?”“It’s in the dictionary next to a picture of your father,” mutteredKyle.”