Children need close friends to help them grow up, to discover things about themselves and about life. They also need close friends to keep them sane

Our minds do unusual things sometimes, Tamara. When we’re looking for things it takes it upon itself to go down its own route. All we can do is follow

Her eyes, mostly cast downward, occasionally flicker upwards to meet his before falling again. She is apologetic for everything, as always, constantly saying sorry to the world, as though as her very presence offends.

Don't ever take for granted when people look in your eyes; you have no idea how important it is to be acknowledged. Even if it's an angry stare, because it's when they ignore you, when they look right through you, that you should start worrying.

Age is just a number, not a state of mind or a reason for any type of particular behaviour.

But with your life you make a few bad decisions, get unlucky a few times, whatever, but you have to keep going, right?

I’ve learned that home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling.