Teenagers are like bees at night, I think. We don't like waking up and we don't always get with the program immediately, but once we figure out our mission, we'll see it through.

...motherhood should be like driving a car -- you should have to pass a test before you can do it legally.

We read to learn and to grow, to laugh, to be motivated, and to understand things we've never been exposed to. We read for strength to help us when we feel broken, discouraged or afraid. We read to find hope. We read because we're not just made up of skin and bones, and a deep need for chocolate, but we're also made up of words, words which describe our thoughts and what's hidden in our hearts.

...It isn't the problems along the way that make us or break us. It's how we learn to stand and face them that makes the difference.

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

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

When you can carry five full dinner platters on your left arm, you should be able to vote, even if you're not eighteen.