“To me, sympathy was like alcohol on a scraped knee. It didn't really heal anything; it just made the injury sting.”

“All I'm saying is, you've never alone, and God made everyone unique with different gifts. Now that's not to say it doesn't sting a little when someone points yours out.”

“In his arms, I slowly unfolded like a love note read in secret.”

“Do the thing you love to do. Hank Williams died at the ripe old age of twentynine. Stevie Ray Vaughan at thirty-five. Jesus at thirtythree. Don’t think you’re special and the Lord’s gonna bless you with time.”

“The most beautiful part of the day isn´t always the brightest.”

“Maribel was dancing a dream I could only dream to dance.”

“Do you not see the tragic irony in killing Rudolph to get into the Christmas parade?”