“We scatter small parts of ourselves as we journey through life, pieces that are stored by others and about which we may have no memory.”

“Your opponent, in the end, is never really the player on the other side of the net, or the swimmer in the next lane, or the team on the other side of the field, or even the bar you must high-jump. Your opponent is yourself, your negative internal voices, your level of determination.”

“We were typical, happy thirteen-year-olds who were going out - which meant we never talked or really acknowledged one another. It was wonderful.”

“Adventure can be an end in itself. Self-discovery is the secret ingredient...”

“I may have survived, but I am broken," I remind him sadly."No, Sunny, you're just a bit battered. We both are. Or if we're broken, that's only when we're alone. But now we're together, baby! And together, we're both whole.”

“An opportunity, no matter how small it is, is still worth a golden chance. So take it or have regrets for the rest of your life.”

“We eat on that table, you know.~Trey”