“‎'Twould be easy to say 'tis a gift, but 'twould also be an untruth. Beauty and compliments are always to be found in the truth, when not maliciously brought to light.”

“Dad always says, 'If you can't stand out, then you should just sit down.”

“During the four days of the storm, I became accustomed to the soft light of lamps and candles and grew to like it. When the power came on again, I discovered that I was actually disappointed. The electric lights seemed cold and impersonal; they revealed too much.”

“Life is an adventure of love that unfolds like the petals of a rose, transforming into a beauty that is boundless.”

“As a kid I never knew,I'd have to hustle just to make it through so I found myself skippin' school 'cause the gurl don't think I'm cool”

“Always espect the unespected”

“Without missing a beat he said, “This year, Santa, I’d like a pony and an Easy-Bake Oven.”Raja grunted and pushed him off to the side. “You’ll be getting coal in a place where it hurts if you ever attempt to sit in my lap again.”