She read it again. It was fascinating and surreal, like reading a diary that had been hers when she was a teenager, secret and heartfelt words written by a girl she only vaguely remembered. She wished she'd written more. Her words mad her feel sad and proud, powerful and relieved." p 272

At some point, there would simply be no point.

Alice: I miss myself. John: I miss you too, Ali, so much.

I smile, loving him for changing with me, for going where my Neglect has taken us, for getting the new me.

She read it again. It was fascinating and surreal, like reading a diary that had been hers when she was a teenager, secret and heartfelt words written by a girl she only vaguely remembered. She wished she'd written more. Her words mad her feel sad and proud, powerful and relieved." p 272

Be creative, be useful, be practical, be generous and finish big

Take what you've learned and love someone again. Find someone to love and love without condition. This is why we're all here.