She didn't flirt with him, but they hung out together a lot, and every time I saw their heads bent over a computer screen or map, it made my stomach clench. And my teeth. And my fists.

Life can be like walking on a high wire. Falling seems a tiny misstep away.

So there you have it, the extent of my charms: brown hair and eyes like unbarfed chocolate. I'm a lucky girl." -Max

You are an endless project...changing, evolving, surprising.

Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like grits, but with high self-esteem.

Gazzy: "Captain, like the captain of a ship. And then Terror, you know, T-E-R-O-R.

Congratulations. The fact that you're reading this means you've taken one giant step closer to surviving until your next birthday.