“Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do. To get something better, you know?”

“Sometimes you have to give something up to get something better.”

“Sometimes you gotta do what’s right for you and forget about everybody else. All that matters is what you want. What you need.”

“Dad told me that even if you're meant to be with someone, that doesn't mean you necessarily get to be with them. But sometimes? Maybe you do. I guess we'll find out.”

“You don't need anyone's permission to do what you love. You should just do it.”

“Do you pray?” I ask him.“Doesn't everybody pray sometime?”

“I squeeze his hand. “You know what I think about dreams?”Ty smiles slightly. “What?”“That if you spend too much time dreaming, you’ll stop actually doing. And when you actually do stuff, there’s a good chance things will work out.We make things happen by attacking, not by sitting around dreaming.”