Everything's got a purpose, really - you just have to look for it. Cats are good at keeping old dogs alive. Loss helps you reach for gain. Death helps you celebrate life. War helps you work for peace. A flood makes you glad you're still standing. And a tall boy can stop the wind so a candle of hope can burn bright.

If she's really psychic," Zack said when he saw Tanisha's photo at school, "why does she need a doorbell?

I'll tell you something about tough times. They just about kill you, but if you decide to keep working at them, you'll find your way through.

when hope gets released in a place, all kinds of things are possible

The choices we make can have lasting consequences.

You don't understand how much light you have until the lights go out.

Sometimes just getting up in the morning and standing at the gate can bring the gate down.