“Even people who counted their blessings never counted them in the morning. For one thing, there wasn't time.”

“Ellen had long ago stopped being embarrassed by temper tantrums. She flipped it and wore it like a badge of honor. A temper tantrum was a sign that a mom said no when it counted.”

“We can't control what people do or say, even if it's dumb.”

“Do you know what they call people who hoard books? Smart.”

“Let's talk about a decision that women have to make every morning- Big purse or little purse?”

“She realised that letting someone go was setting them free.”

“Likewise, I would never be so rude as to not interrupt a friend. How else would she know I was listening?”