But whether or not you are here, you are here—because these words are for you, and they wouldn't exist if you weren't here in some way.

These teenager looks aren't going to last forever, and that there are much better foundation to build a life upon than how attractive you are.

I think one of the highest compliments you can give a person is that when you are talking to him, you are not thinking about the fact that you are talking to him. That is, your thoughts and words all exist on a single, engaged level. You are being yourself because you aren't bothering to think about who you should be. It is like when you talk in a dream.

everyone in our school has afterschool activities. mine is going home.

Making love without noise is like playing a muted piano-fine for practice, but you cheat yourself out of hearing the glorious results.

this blue shirt i have is practically the same color as my jeans, and looking all-blue is something only cookie monster can pull off.

Sorry to be so cynical, but this is New York