I found out that people are incredibly compassionate and kind. It really changed my view of the world.

Mom also hinted a couple of times that it was good I was going to college, since with one failed marriage behind me, I 'd have trouble landing a good husband and would need something to fall back on. "A package that's been opened once doesn't have the same appeal".

Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten, you'll still have your stars.

God deals us all different hands. How we play 'em is up to us.

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.

Mom told us we would have to go shoplifting. Isn't that a sin?" I asked Mom. Not exactly," Mom said. "God doesn't mind you bending the rules a little if you have a good reason. It's sort of like justifiable homicide. This is justifiable pilfering.

It's so much of what art and creativity are, being able to confront your own demons. If you can do that, you can get through just about everything.