I had shaved my beard for her-a huge disappointment, because I’d enjoyed my three weeks looking like a bank robber.

Dad" I pleaded, "this is so [cuss word you never, ever say in front of your mother] ridiculous.

And you’re beautiful. You’d have to work pretty hard to mess that up.

Let's go, " I said."Go where?""On Lori's date with Parker."Now he looked at me over the nerdy spectacles he wore for reading."I wasn't aware it was a double date. And you're not my type.

Her dad turned to me. "You. Follow Me.""Woof, " I said.

Stay away from her.""Okay.""Keep your hands off her.""I'll try."He scowled at me."I will, " I said.

Son, " he said, "you monkeyed up.

Better you than Cameron " McGillicuddy grumbled. "I know where Cameron's been." Sean snorted. Cameron said "I already told you I did NOT come on to Lori.

Even though Sean still held my head down I was the only one who thought to ask"Who's driving the boat?" Over the motor I heard girls screaming at us the instant before we crashed.

Taking his hand I said "Fank woo.""Hm " he laughed with his mouth closed.

He grinned at me and whispered, “I’m going to kiss you now. It’ll be a big one, so don’t hit me.

But why all these questions?Because I'm in love and I'm afraid of suffering.Don't be afraid, the only way to avoid that suffering would be to refuse to love.

Saying of the ProphetOppressionWhen oppression exists, even the bird dies in its nest.

The manner of your speaking is full as important as the matter as more people have ears to be tickled than understandings to judge.

When about to commit a base deed, respect thyself, though there is no witness.

I have a sort of Christmas-morning sense of the library as a big box full of beautiful books.

Oh life, you should never had begun, but since you did, you should never end

I see sad crushed plastic everywhere and put some thoughts composed of words that do not belong together together and feel a little digital hope.

To play piano is a significant part of my life, my existence. It fulfills a very physical & spiritual need for me.

Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed

Because you're running an enterprise with two hundred-odd people, and it's really your responsibility to keep it moving quickly. So you have to know what you're doing, do it, and move on.