“I discovered that there was just as much humor to be found in the minutiae of everyday life as there was in a tale of crazy capers.”

“Why put off until tomorrow, what you can eat today.”

“I'm rockin' in my school shoes ... because it's all good!”

“A champion never lets anything stand in his way.”

“They were tales of commonplace courage and optimism, for I knew from my own experience that everyday virtues endure best, and that quiet courage is worth more than the grandest derring-do.”

“I think joie de vivre as optimism about one's life and the ability to enjoy what you have without worrying too much about what you don't. Finding joy in the everyday isn't necessarily easy, but it helps a lot to share your life with someone you love.”

“He sits down on the edge of the bed. “I wanted to talk to someone who wasn’t food or family.” There’s no humor in his thin smile. “I wanted to talk to someone who had enough courage to take what she wanted.”