I cried until my eyes swelled shut, and then I slept, a black, dreamless sleep from which I awoke amazingly refreshed, at least until I remembered.

I don't think men try to make women be like them, but I think women try to make men be like them, a lot.

*We give so little when it's in us always to give so much more. It's bothering to listen with an open heart to someone who smells bad. It's hard.

I like to listen to sad music when I’m sad. It seems honest. It makes me cry, and sometimes a good cry is the only thing that can make you feel better.

You are born into your family and your family is born into you. No returns. No exchanges.

There is love in holding and there is love in letting go.

There are some things you never say good-bye to