“Some wounds go so deep that you don't even feel them until months, maybe years, later.”

“But I want you around even when I don't need you. —Jeremy Richards”

“What would they do if I said I hurt so much I feel like I want to die?—Jeremy Richards”

“How can I love you if I don't know what hurts you?”

“To give good hugs you have to have some soft places. —Jeremy Richards”

“....the racial divides in the United States will not be overcome until lynchings of all kinds are as painful to nonblacks as they are to blacks, until each of us become guardians of the sufferings history has bequeathed us.”

“If I canot know your name, may I light a lamp so I can see your face?'If you sould ever see my face, you will lose me forever.' Why?' Psyche wanted to know. 'Are you ugly? Are you afraid I won't love you if I see your face?'Perhaps I am afraid that if you see my face, it will be THAT that you will love and not me.' I understand, believe me. I know what that feels like.”