My life is not just about the past.

That was the thing to remember about all monsters, They love to frighten people, but the minute you stare them down, they turn tail and run.

I never had any question that my parents loved me. I had a real sense of self confidence.

Nobody's perfect. We're all just one step up from the beasts and one step down from the angels.

....he said it was interesting. He used the word 'textured'. He said 'smooth' is boring but 'textured' was interesting, and the scar meant that I was stronger than whatever had tried to hurt me.

[Optimism] acts as a self-fulfilling prophecy.

People are like animals. Some are happiest penned in, some need to roam free. You go to recognize what's in her nature and accept it.