Horses were never wrong. They always did what they did for a reason, and it was up to you to figure it out.
You should never hate anyone, even your worst enemies. Everyone has something good about them. You have to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that.
She had her addictions and one of them was reading.
She was developing what Mom called a bit of a sarcastic streak.
Interesting people always have a past.
You can't prepare for everything life's going to throw at you. And you can't avoid danger. It's there. The world is a dangerous place, and if you sit around wringing your hands about it, you'll out on all the adventure.