In our travels, we have come across many equations--math for understanding the universe, for making music, for mapping stars, and also for tipping, which is important. Here is our favorite equation: Us plus Them equals All of Us. It is very simple math. Try it sometime. You probably won’t even need a pencil.

I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I've got to think.

Why does everyone want to own me?" Pippa mumbles. She's got her head in her hands. "Why do they all want to control my life -- how I look, whom I see, what I do or don't do? Why can't they just let me alone?" "Because you're beautiful," Ann answers, watching the fire lick her palm. "People always think they can own beautiful things.

Maybe that's what real friendship is -- getting so used to people that you need to be annoyed by them.

The world is a lie...not you and me.

She hadn’t meant to get trapped in a conversation. That was the trouble with offering help to old people.

But we can't go back. We can only go forward.