Since it had gotten so quiet in the room that you could hear the sound of your own doubts.

Betrayal was a stone beneath a mattress of thr bed you shared, something you felt digging into you no matter how you shifted position. What was the point of being able to forgive, when deep down, you both had to admit you'd never forget?

Is Fate getting what you deserve, or deserving what you get?

a guardian ad litem... GAL is appointed by a court to be a child's advocate during legal proceedings that involve a minor. You don't have to be a lawyer to be trained as a GAL, but you have to have a moral compass and a heart. Which, actually probably renders most lawyers unqualified for the job.

I don't know whether you can look at your past and find, woven like the hidden symbols on a treasure map, the path that will point to your final destination.

You build a wall to keep something unwanted out … or to hold something precious in.

The best thing about endings is knowing that just ahead is the daunting task to start over.