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

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

“You only live once, and if something feels right to you and you want it, you should go after it.”

“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.”

“Yo, guys," Ty says, peering down into the stroller. "What the hell is that thing? Satan's spawn?""You'd better watch it!" Henry says. He puts on a serious face, throws an arm around my shoulders, and pulls me in close. "That's our child you'retalking about."Ty smiles, then looks at Jerry Rice. "Its eyes are seriously creeping me out. And I knew something was going on between you two.""You're right," Henry says. "Woods is my husband, and I'm her wife.”

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

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