“Not everyone understands how you can spin two lassos at the same time, one of hope and one of grief.”

“...it’s just another one of those things I don’t understand: everyone impresses upon you how unique you are, encouraging you to cultivate your individuality while at the same time trying to squish you and everyone else into the same ridiculous mould. It’s an artist’s right to rebel against the world’s stupidity.”

“How was one to lasso her mind, and tether it to this minute, unimportant spot?”

“I hope I remember everything," said Toni."You won't," said Trapp. "That's how you learn. But after you make the same mistake one, or two, or five times, you'll eventually get it. And then you'll make new mistakes.”

“You have two choices in life...Choice one is to be the same and be like everyone else...Choice two is to be yourself and be a difference-maker.”

“we will spend this long afternoon crying and laughing at the same time, so that i can no longer tell which one is the truest form of grief.”