The mind can’t explain it, and you can’t make it go away. It’s called love.

Take pride in your pain; you are stronger than those who have none

Mama was crying, and the rain made it seem as if the whole world was crying.

Teasing's part of the fun that comes before kissing

I believe without a single shadow of a doubt that it is necessary for young people to learn to make choices. Learning to make right choices is the only way they will survive in an increasingly frightening world.

You remember that I told you it was safer not to know. But,' he went on, as his hands moved wuth their sure and practiced motion, 'I will tell you just a little, because you were so very brave.' Brave?' Annemarie asked, surprised. 'No, I wasn't. I was very frightened.' You risked your life.' But I didn't even think about that! I was only thinking of-' He interrupted her,smiling. 'That's all that brave means-not thinking about the dangers. Just thinking about what you must do. Of course you were frightened. I was too, today. But you kept your mind on what you had to do. So did I.

It was almost December, and Jonas was beginning to be frightened.