“But you can’t live your life worried about dying all the time. If you do, you’re dead already.”

“We’re not talking about your life. We’re talking about your writing. Your imagination. Your creativity. And it’s time you learned there’s a big difference between your writing and your life. To do it right, your writing takes an incredible amount of work. Your life takes more.”

“I understand I can’t have you. But I want to know you’re in the world with me.”

“Talking about your feelings helps you let go of your anger. And it takes a lot of energy to be angry all the time.”

“And it's time you learnd there's a big difference between your writing and your life. To do it right, your witing takes an incredible amount of work. Your life takes more.”

“My brother is a very bad policeman. So . . . you’re coming to school, right?” Doug“Nnnnnnno.” Zoey“Come so you can be around people,” Doug coaxed. “I don’t think you should be alone today.”“I think I definitely should.” Zoey “Come so I won’t worry about you.” Doug ;]”

“All right," I said. "But from now on, every time you show me a dead body, I'm having sex with Eric.”