“I may have power but I do not have strength.”

“Yes, it’s true. I can now tell you where cups and plates are to be found in my own kitchen. I know it’s a shock, but soon I may even be able to locate a bowl.”

“Others will notice you, Joclyn. But, you can't let it change who you are deep inside. Have fun for you, not the people around you.”

“I was where my heart held out hope that someday I would be again. It was the reason I never forgot him. My heart had held onto him. And as he clung to me, as he soothed me, held me, I felt everything begin to relax.”

“I was six and bushes were cool.”“Well, if I ever see a cool bush, I’ll point it in your direction.”

“His affection for his car was a fine debatable line between uncomfortable obsession and a deep love.”

“Never again am I going to let anyone have any power over me. I feel reborn, revitalized, and energized for anything that may come my way.”