The joy you bring us is so much greater than the sadness we feel about your illness.

I'm not saying it was your fault. I'm saying it wasn't nice.

I am concussed," I announced, entirely sure of my self-diagnosis.

it is the nature of stars to cross

But we can't know better until knowing better is useless.

Meriwether Lewis's last words were, 'I am not a coward, but I am so strong. So hard to die.' I don't doubt that it is, but it cannot be much harder than being left behind.

I just want the pleasure of noticing these things at a safe distance.