She kept walking. The very small, brave part of her brain knew that this would be her one chance. If she turned around, she would lose it.

It's always nervewracking to put yourself out there. But it's the root of joy.

She was astonished, and at the same time she knew. There were many things in life like that. You couldn’t imagine it, and then it happened and you couldn’t really imagine it hadn’t.

Tibby sat on the outside of a group of kids in the film program. There was a lot of dark clothing and heavy footwear, and quite a few piercings glinting in sunlight. They had invited her to sit with them while they all finished up their lunches before film seminar. Tibby knew that they had invited her largely because she had a ring in her nose. This bugged her almost as much as when people excluded her because she had a ring in her nose.

I love you, I'll never stop.

Wish for what you want, work for what you need. -Carmen's grandmother

Love who you love while you have them. That's all you can do. Let them go when you must. If you know how to love, you'll never run out.