I could become like that dyslexic agnostic in the old joke - the one who lies in bed and tries to figure out if his dog exists.

Life with most teenagers was like having a low-grade bladder infection. It hurts, but you had to tough it out.

... one of the immutable laws of being human is that the people who show up are the right people. [p. 65]

In fact, not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die.

I think that is why we stay close to our families, no matter how neurotic the members, how deeply annoying or dull- because when people have seen you at your worst, you don’t have to put on the mask as much.

I was the angriest daughter on earth, and also, one of the most devoted.

Lies cannot nourish or protect you. Only freedom from fear, freedom from lies, can make us beautiful, and keep us safe.