My lips part, wanting to tell him a story, wanting to kiss him more than I want to breathe

I close my eyes and think about the only thing that makes life worth the trials: Emma Kingsley, her sweet smile, and the laugh that make me believe in a future.

See, this is the thing.” He leans closer. “Me kissing you, you disappearing, that’s my nightmare.

I’m memorizing what takes me away. What saves me.

Ignorance is the supreme oppressor.

I didn't mean to hurt her.

Impatience is racing at misery full speed.

I wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult.

I think something very simple that everybody can do is they can participate in medical research as subjects. Personal genome project, for example, will take on as many subjects as we can find.

Originality is a return to the origin.

For me, preparing the canvas takes longer than painting. The actual painting takes about half an hour.

You can never know too much about writing. If you think you know everything, you're not leaving yourself open to learn. . . . The best writers are always learning, exploring, and trying to improve.

I believe that the material doesn’t need to be strong to be used to build a strong structure. The strength of the structure has nothing to do with the strength of the material.

Never lose the groove to find a note.