and i was right here , almost right within reach , but still one thousand mile away

I grew up with boys of all kinds - I have two brothers, and I was in a bagpipe band for several years.

I hated this. I hated knowing what I wanted and knowing what was right and knowing they weren't the same thing.

she's the only thing that's made my life worth living and if that's all I get, a few months with her- a few days, it's more than I've ever hoped for (Luke)

It's rude to stare, but the great thing about staring at a sedated person is that they don't know you're doing it.

The room went dark and, after a moment, Grace whispered that she loved me, sounding a little sad. I wrapped my arms tightly around her shoulders, sorry that loving me was such a complicated thing.

I adore book-to-film adaptations when they're done well, and I'm more lenient than many readers when it comes to what counts as 'done well.' For me, the most important thing is that the film maintains the spirit of the original book.