I should have known the power-hungry slave drivers at River's Edge would see my five days of freedom only as a challenge to be filled.

Oh my God, can you see me? I thought I was wearing my invisibility cloak.

The heart that loves must one day grieve. Love and grief are the Goddess's twined gifts. Let the pain in, let it open your heart to compassion. Let me help you bear your grief and then may your heart ease and open to greater love. May the love that flows eternally through the universe embrace and comfort you. p.85

It happened again this afternoon. Just the way it did that other night. We were talking--talking about how to protect her, actually--and then, suddenly, I looked at her and it was as if I'd found an entire universe in her eyes.

Better stupid and safe that smart and dead.

I don't love you. But I see the value of you, the incredible worth of you, more than anyone I've ever known.

But I also meant that loving someone really opening your heart to them is just asking to have your heart smashed and handed back to you in little pieces.