Let’s make plans,” I ventured. And Sofia smiled and said, “No, let’s leave it to chance.

When you need to hold onto something, you should. Whatever gets you through, take it.

Sometimes the space between knowing what to do and actually doing it is a very short walk. Other times it is an impossible expanse.

I'm not a very happy person," I told him."But sometimes I can trick myself into thinking I am.

Her vulnerability is open, but she’s safe within it.

me: just don't ask about his forty-three ex-boyfriends, okay? or ask him about why he's carrying around an axe. mom:... me: i'm kidding about the axe part.

My main piece of advice would be dont worry about being published - just write a really good book, but also dont be afraid to write a bad book. Give yourself permission to fail, and dont be afraid.