When one door closes, find another." Kylie gazed back up. "And what if there isn't another door?" "Then you try the window." "And if there's not a window?" Kylie asked. "Then you find a sledgehammer and make a window.

"I love you," he said, his voice almost musical with happiness. She shot him a scowl. "Isn't saying that a bit dangerous considering these aren't wooden swords and the ends aren't even taped?" He laughed.

Whatever you are, whatever gifts you end up getting, you’ll find that time will make those changes less scary as well.

And this is what you get for laughing at me." He pulled her up a few inches until his lips touched hers.

You couldn't always control life, just your response to it.

Nana used to say whenever you start feeling like the world is taking a bite out of you, bite back by counting your blessings.

She simply stood there and waited for him to show her the next move. And hoped it only involved sword fighting and not seduction.