Irony is the word I forget the meaning of immediately after I look it up, but I kind of feel like I live in a constant state of it.

Oh my God!" said one of the Ambers. "Is this not the worst trip ever? Did you see the snow?" She was a sharp one, this Amber. What would she notice next? The train? The moon? The hilarious vagaries of human existence? Her own head?

Braiiinnnnssss," we said in unison. "It's both sad and incredibly impressive that you were all ready with that one.

We all know what we're doing. Whether we realize it or not.

I guess life is full of maybes.

It makes you very cool," he said, taking big, jumping steps to get in front of me. "CNN would interview you, for sure. Daughter of Flobie! But don't worry. I'll keep them back!

because talent alone doesn't make an artist