An item that looks perfectly normal on the surface might only be disguised.

We believe what we want to, what we need to. The corollary is that we choose not to see what we'd rather pretend doesn't exist.

There are some weapons you can't protect yourself against.

It's a fallacy that writers have to shut themselves up in their ivory towers to write. I have all these interruptions, three of which I gave birth to. If I was thrown for a loop every time I was distracted I could never get anything done.

Just so you know, when they say "Once upon a time” . . . they’re lying

Clearly God was in some kind of mood on my birthday.

Do you remember the summer we signed you up for camp? And the night before you left, you said you've changed your mind and wanted to stay home? I told you to to get a seat on the left side of the bus, so when you pulled away, you'd be able to look back and see me there waiting for you." I press her hand against my cheek, hard enough to leave a mark. "You get that same seat in Heaven. One where you can watch me, watching you.