The tales of our exploits will survive as long as the human voice itself,' he said. 'And even after that, when the robots recall the human absurdities of sacrifice and compassion, they will remember us.

I just want to fly under the radar, because when you start to make yourself into a big deal, that's when you get shot down.

Mom sobbed something into Dad's chest that I wish I hadn't heard, and that I hope she never finds out that I did hear. She said, "I won't be a mom anymore." It gutted me pretty badly.

High School made me realize that the people who say they will never change, are always the ones who change the most.

You're awfully philosophical for a girl that just got busted.

I realized that all my life, my values were based upon typical middle-class American values: hard work, doing good, living well, owning things, following the rules & being the best I can be... but God clearly says, "those are not MY values. I value justice, mercy & humility.

You do not immortalize the lost by writing about them. Language buries, but does not resurrect.