Rejection, though--it could make the loss of someone you weren't even that crazy about feel gut wrenching and world ending.

I know parental embarrassment usually stops somewhere at fifteen, but he just kept on giving me good reasons.

A dog — a dog teaches us so much about love. Wordless, imperfect love; love that is constant, love that is simple goodness, love that forgives not only bad singing and embarrassments, but misunderstandings and harsh words. Love that sits and stays and stays and stays, until it finally becomes its own forever. Love, stronger than death. A dog is a four-legged reminder that love comes and time passes and then your heart breaks.

Beaches, music, and car rides—they could all bring on a sudden bout of deep, dreamy thoughts.

People are secretive when they have secrets.

It’s a simple truth that a secret is something you’re ashamed of.

You can want one thing and have a secret wish for its opposite.