But death doesn't scare me. To know exactly when I might expect it, up close and in my face, would actually be a comfort. Because to tell the truth, most of the time dying seems pretty much like my only means of escape.

You were a summer gift, one I'll always treasure. You were a dream I never wanted to wake up from. You opened my eyes to things I'll never really see. You're the best thing that will ever happen to me.

Addiction is rarely conquered alone.

Just keep on shining that light. The rest will take care of itself.

Freedom is a double-edged ideal, because true freedom comes without the protection of laws that also enslave us by defining us--female, male; Christian, Islamic; good, evil. All at the whim of a frail minority.

Is it wrong to leave relative security in favor of unknown risk at the side of someone you love?

Fake Is that what you are if you choose to improve the basic not perfect you?