“Like a kid, I hadn't wanted to make it true by saying it out loud. Because if you don't say it, there's still a chance God, or someone, or anyone will notice the mistake and fix it.”
“Brandy says, "Don't you see? Because we're so trained to do life the right way. To not make mistakes." Brandy says, "I figure, the bigger the mistake looks, the better chance I'll have to break out and live a real life.”
“They didn’t need to say it out loud to make it true.”
“I knew what he was saying, and I wished to God he was someone else, someone who didn't have to say things out loud.”
“I wish you were a mind-reader. I want youto know everything but I don't want to haveto tell you. Because there are some things Idon't want to say out loud.”
“When it rains,” he says, loud enough so I can hear him, “God be wantin’ us to sit still and take notice.”