She always thought of Aaron as special not less. He was God’s gift to her, and she wouldn’t trade him for the world.

I know what it’s like to be different. I’m a Native American in a white world.

The hand at her back stroked up and down. Never straying too far south, but igniting a fire inside her that she wanted this fireman to stoke instead of extinguish

The knowledge of course and effect is superior to miracles.

If you wanted to rip my clothes off, you should have asked." (Jace Wayland)

Yup, gardening and laughing are two of the best things in life you can do to promote good health and a sense of well being.

The world we are born into-this complicated, difficult, hauntingly touching world-is the one whole thing. It is the world we awaken in, and awaken to.

I don't need a good skate to make everything OK.

There never were, in the world, two opinions alike, no more than two hairs, or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity.

The mathematical fraternity is a little like a self-perpetuating priesthood. The mathematicians of today teach the mathematicians of tomorrow and, in effect, decide whom to admit to the priesthood.

We are dealing with veterans, not procedures; with their problems, not ours.

A man of sense is never discouraged by difficulties; he redoubles his industry and his diligence, he perseveres and infallibly prevails at last.

I don't want to live. I want to love first, and live incidentally.