I would rather have nothing than something that was only alright.

To know other people thought he'd made a mistake vindicated me. I wasn't a bad girlfriend, he was simply going through a period of temporary insanity and he'd come to his senses soon.

If we're going to change the world for the better, kids need to know that they can by feeling good about who they are and helping others.

But feelings aren't like thoughts, they can't be changed at will.

I was in charge. Of it all. All the time. For ever.

Love is a two-way street.

Far too many people opened their hearts and lives at the drop of a hat. Why give someone that power over you? Why endow them with the ability to hurt you that much? Let someone in and you were asking for an emotional kicking some day.