Every moment before this one depends on this one.

And the general shot my sister. I could not look at her, but I remember the sound of when she hit the ground. I hear that sound when things hit the ground still. Anything.' If I could, I would make it so nothing ever hit the ground again.

Raising your kids vegetarian is a great way to encourage them to do the opposite of what you want! But the goal is not to have them have the same values that I have. It's to have them act on their values.

I know you look both ways before you cross the street, but I want you to look both ways a second time, because I told you to.

My boots were so heavy that I was glad there was a column beneath us. How could such a lonely person have been living so close to me my whole life? If I had known, I would have gone up to keep him company.

My life story is the story of everyone I've ever met.

We shouldn't be intimidated by someone else's idea of perfection if it will prevent us from taking steps we actively want to take.