What if they were allowed to choose their own mate? And chose wrong?

I have been fortunate. I have done so many things and enjoyed so many things and had such a great life, not to imply that it is ending, but that there aren't many things that I feel I have left undone.

Think only on the climb. Think on what you control

It's just that... without the memories it's all meaningless.

Early on I came to realize something, and it came from the mail I received from kids. That is, kids at that pivotal age, 12, 13 or 14, they're still deeply affected by what they read, some are changed by what they read, books can change the way they feel about the world in general. I don't think that's true of adults as much.

I'm not terribly conversant with children's literature in general. I tend to read books for adults, being an adult.

If you were to be lost in the river, Jonas, your memories would not be lost with you. Memories are forever.