But despite the fact that Reardan is a tiny town, people can still be strangers to each other.

Nervous means you want to play. Scared means you don't want to play.

I'm quite aware of my differences. I wouldn't classify them as weird

When it comes to death, we know that laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing.

There are all kinds of addicts, I guess. We all have pain. And we all look for ways to make the pain go away. (107)

And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God.

Somebody dies and people eat your food. Funny how that works.

I think all of us are always five years old in the presence and absence of our parents.

So I heard the boom of my father's rifle when he shot my best friend. A bullet only costs about two cents, and anybody can afford that.

What if someone picks on me?" I askedThen I'll pick on them".What if someone picks my nose?" I asked.The I'll pick your nose, too" Rowdy said.

(I think Rowdy might be the most important person in my life. maybe more important than my family.) Can your best friend be more importamt than your family?

Truth be the knowledge of love.

Progressive. n. One who is unable to distinguish between novelty and enlightenment.

With couture, you feel obligated to design something modern each season, but with Theyskens Theory, I don't question anything. I'm thinking of what I'd like to wear.

Sometimes I think all I want to find is a mean guy and make him be nice to me. Or maybe a nice guy who's a little bit mean to me. But they're usually too nice too soon or too mean too long.

Being a good writer doesn’t make you a good reporter, it takes hustle.

My fears came true: People called me fat and hideous, and I lived. And now I keep living.

I used to be a video game freak, but I've kind of like eased back.

It is almost impossible for children and youth to find their way through the seas of life without the guiding light of a good example.

You know, never say never.

Elizabeth Kennedy is so chic. Her gowns have such structure, I feel like a work of art.