You understand what I’m telling you, Tommy? You have a light inside you, and the only person who gets to decide whether that light shines or not is you.

Heartache is my constant companion, and we’re perfect for one another. Two co-dependent peas in a pod. My past and my future.

I part my lips, but no words come out. I want to cry. Want to beg. Want to scream. But mostly, I want to hold him until I know he’s going to be okay. Then I want him to hold me until I’m okay, too.

I felt it. I heard the snap of my heart tearing in half. It wasn’t a messy, dirty rip like I’d expected, but a smooth, clean line that knew just where to break to hurt me the most.

His eyes close, and he draws a long breath. When they open again, they’re colder than ever. “And that’s where you’d be disappointed, Lou.There is no good to be found in Death.

And there he was waiting for the song to end, but it started again, like it's on repeat, maybe he is never meant to be happy, maybe this is the only feeling life has for him.

There is no greater fulfillment than working for what I want.

Difficult situations create exploitable opportunities for those strong enough to persevere.

It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.

The stone that the builder refused shall be the head corner stone.

you have to play it out sometimes.

Tricks and treachery are merely proofs of lack of skill.

I realized a career is built as much on what you don't do as what you do do.

When I was teaching, I gave a lot of my mind and anxiety to it. There was always something clenched and anxious in me until the classes were over.

Small service is true service, while it lasts.