Some people say, 'Save yourself and you save your ways.' I say, 'Be yourself and you save your soul.

In losing a friend, she is reminded of all she has lost and all she stands to lose again. There is nothing to be done to make it any easier. We all grieve alone.

They say that dogs may dream, and when Topsy was old, his feet would move in his sleep. With his eyes closed he would often make a noise that sounded quite human, as if greeting someone in his dreams. At first it seemed that he believed Sara would return, but as the years went by I understood that his loyalty asked for no reward, and that love comes in unexpected forms. His wish was small, as hers had been -- merely to be beside her. As for me, I already knew I would never get what I wanted.

The sisters were glad to be together. They had the easy sort of relationship where they didn't have to speak to be understood.

Every problem has a solution, although it may not be the outcome that was originally hoped for or expected.

If we had paid attention, we would have understood there are some things in this world you cannot outrun.

It was as though I had one map inside my head and it led to the man who was waiting for me. Someone who was alone - maybe even more alone - than I was.