Ask a kid who's struggling in math if he likes being in a mixed-level class, and he'll tell you he feels like a moron. Ask the math genius if he likes being in a mixed-level class, and he'll tell you he's sick of doing all the work during group projects. Sometimes, it's better to sort like with like.

You would be surprised at the lengths you will go to believe the best about someone if you truly love him

We all have things that come back to haunt us. Some of us just see them more clearly than others.

That's the strange thing about being a mother: until you have a baby, you don't even realize how much you were missing one

I realized it was like looking into the sun—you shouldn't do it, because you'd turn your face away and be blind to everything else.

...when they look at me, I so badly want to be who they see.

When the door opens, I realize that the only thing worse than waiting is the moment you realize a decision has been made.