The preciousness of the moment, which should make it easier to talk, makes it harder.

That was the worst part about having cancer, sometimes: The physical evidence of disease separates you from other people.

And even though he felt pitiful and ridiculous, he didn't want it to end, because he knew the absence of her would hurt more than any breakup ever could.

“I thought we were in a church basement, but we are literally in the heart of Jesus.” “Someone should tell Jesus,” I said. “I mean, it's gotta be dangerous, storing children with cancer in your heart.” “I would tell Him myself.” Augustus said, “but unfortunately I am literally stuck inside of His heart, so He won't be able to hear me.”

But before we can radically reshape the world, we need to shop.

I found his last words without too much searching. Captured by the Bolivian army, Guevara said, 'Shoot, coward. You are only going to kill a man.

But once that string gets cut, kid, you can't uncut it. Do you get what I'm saying?