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

“I’ve flown kites before and I know – sometimes they’re gone forever, and sometimes they’re just waiting in the middle of the road for you to rescue them. Kites can be lucky or they can be ornery. I’ve had both kinds, and a lucky kite is definitely worth chasing for.”

“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).”

“I wipe away my tears and nod, because the pain in my leg is nothing compare to the one in my heart.”

“Sometimes the things we really want are right in front of us. We just don't see them.”

“Sometimes I get so caught up in my own problems that I forget how amazing the world is.”

“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.”