“I've never trusted calm; there has always been the hint of a gathering storm just around the corner.”

“You know what they say. When God slams a door on your fingers, he opens a window so you can scream for help.”

“I've never been on a date before," Isabella said to Mary as she got ready that night. "You've been on plenty of dates," Mary said. "No," Isabella said. "I've been out to eat with boys who were my boyfriend, but that's not dating. That's just parelle eating.”

“Lisa smiled. 'You know how sometimes, you catch the faintest hint of movement in the corner of your eye, then you blink and it's gone? That's them.”

“Always there has been an adventure just around the corner--and the world is still full of corners.”

“He followed me around the edge of the bed. "I've been told my lips can make a girl forget just about anything. You should try it out.”

“Ain't no point worrying about what's been or what's gonna be. You just gotta do your best right now. And trust everyone else is doing the same.”