God gives us the ugliness so we don't take the beautiful things in life for granted.

How your heart can possibly find a way to love and trust a man again proves that I've fallen in love with the bravest woman I've ever known. I know how much courage it took for you to allow me in after what your father did to you. And I swear I will spend every last breath thanking you for allowing yourself to love me. Thank you so much for loving me, Linden Sky Hope.

There are people you meet that you get to know, and then there are people you meet that you already know.

I'm Tetris, Silas. All my pieces and parts are going to fit into all of your pieces and parts.

When I published my first novel, Slammed, I included lyrics at the beginning of each chapter from one of my favorite bands, The Avett Brothers. The overwhelmingly positive response from readers to those lyrics really surprised me.

Sometimes not speaking says more than all the words in the world.

Don't take life too seriously Punch it in the face when it needs a good hit Laugh at it