Yes, that man acted ugly," she told us in plain English. "But throwing more ugliness back at him ain't the answer.

But you have to live in the present. You have to take the old and make it new -- that's my point.

Prancing around with marshmallowss on your nipples does *not* constitute living your life fully!

Every girl on the planet was familiar to one-last-time e-mail checks.

Hello toes," I say. They're good toes. I like that they're long and slender and not the slightest bit stubby. I wiggle them, ten unstubby waves that say, "And hello to you, Human Host!" Except they're toes. I'm talking to my toes. Maybe I'm not bored... maybe I'm lonely?

Sometimes when we forget to do things for others, it's because we're too wrapped up in our own problems.

I keep what I know about Sarah Lynn and Lawrence to myself. I also remind myself that even if Sarah Lynn does have a scary strict father, that doesn't release her from the responsibility of treating others with respect. Abuse of power is wrong, no matter the context, no matter the history. What is "power" anyway? Power is an ego trip. Power is a way to rise yourself up by lowering others, and I want nothing of it.