Everyone always talks about how well mothers know their children. No one ever seems to notice how well children know their mothers.

You [meaning mothers] said good-bye a little every day -- from the minute they left your body until they left your home.

Alafair Burke is one of the finest young crime writers working today.

When you start to really know someone, all his physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in his energy, recognize the scent of his skin. You see only the essence of the person,not the shell. That's why you can't fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by it, want to own it. You can love it with your eyes and body but not your heart. And that's why, when you really connect with a person's inner self, any physical imperfections disappear, become irrelevant.

How many people can you claim truly care about you? I mean, not just the people in your life who are fun to hang out with, not just the people who you love and trust. But people who feel good when you are happy and successful, feel bad when you are hurt or going through a hard time, people who would walk away from their lives for a little while to help you with yours?

I didn’t see the point of judging and analyzing a single moment in someone’s life.

The Universe doesn't like secrets. It conspires to reveal the truth, to lead you to it.