I wondered if the fire had been out to get me. I wondered if all fire was related, like Dad said all humans were related, if the fire that had burned me that day while I cooked hot dogs was somehow connected o the fire I had flushed down the toilet and the fire burning at the hotel. I didn't have the answers to those questions, but what I did know was that I lived in a world that at any moment could erupt into fire. It was the sort of knowledge that kept you on your toes.
Jeannette WallsDon't worry, God understands,' Mom said. 'He knows that your father is a cross we must bear.
Jeannette WallsIt was good work, the kind of work that let you sleep soundly at night and, when you awoke, look forward to the day.
Jeannette WallsSometimes you need a little crisis to get your adrenaline flowing and help you realize your potential.
Jeannette Walls