“It's experiences in life that give us something to write about, and since good fiction is applied tension, you'll have an arsenal of good material if life hasn't been peachy (and not a whole lot if it has).”

“You can't dwell on what might have been...and it's not fair to condemn him for something he hasn't done.”

“Sometimes a little discomfort in the beginning can save a whole lot of pain down the road.”

“To by held above the earth and be brushed by the wind," she said,"it's like your heart has been kissed by beauty.”

“A million dollars sounds like a lot, I know. Especially when you're young. But you can't let money erode your principles or you'll wind up with nothing.”

“It's easy to look back and see it, and it's easy to give the advice. But the sad fact is, most people don't look beneath the surface until it's too late.”

“My grandfather stood beside me and looked across the street, too. "No, Bryce," he said softly. "She's the same as she's always been; you're the one who's changed." He clapped his hand on my shoulder and whispered, "And son, from here on out, you'll never be the same again.”