Not being liked was so much worse than being invisible.

His strength kept me moving forward, and it was also tearing me apart.

I had to sever my emotional cord to escape the anger and shame that silently slithered through my head, disconnecting myself from the stares and whispers that followed me down the hall.

He was a breath of fresh air after the heart wrenching storm that had engulfed me.

It was more important for me to try, than to not have the chance at all.

He leaned toward me and delicately grazed my lips with his. The tease left me breathless, burning for more. “I keep having to remind myself that I can do that, ” he smirked.

These past two days, I’ve seen a fire in your eyes that I never have before. Granted, it’s mostly anger and frustration, but it’s still emotion.

I knew in that moment, I would never love anyone in my life the way I loved Evan Mathews.

Knowing you were right down the hall was way too hard. I couldn’t do it, ” Evan declared, sliding under the covers next to me.

You are not showing her my baby pictures!” He sounded horrified, which made me laugh. “Come on, Evan, ” I teased with a laughing smile, “you were adorable.

Oh! Did you hear that Haley Spencer asked him to homecoming?” she exclaimed. “Of course I didn’t. You’re my source of gossip, remember?

[Brodsky] loved cats, and sometimes for a greeting would meow.

I think of my best poems as vessels that I can or hope to fill with everything I have.

Don't immanentize the eschaton!

I am not at all concerned with appearing to be consistent. In my pursuit after Truth I have discarded many ideas and learnt many new things.

You are the captain of your own ship; don't let anyone else take the wheel.

Benjamin Franklin said it best, 'Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.'

When friendships are real, they are not glass threads or frost-work , but the solidest thing we know.

The New York Times credited me with the rediscovery and revival of red velvet cake. I consider this as one of my great life achievements.

I don't want to be 60 years old standing on stage telling some jokes. I want my life to mean something.

You still indulge in distrustful fears that things will go wrong, or that people will betray you, or mistreat you; get above all of them.