When everything changes we learn who we really are. What’s really important. What we want most. We discover the truth in moments of disarray.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears. That is what the narrator ofThe Little Prince says after the little prince argues with him the first time about matters of consequence. And he was right. My land of tears had been a secret for a very long time.

But sometimes it's the sunshine that frightens us more than the big black shadows.

But the problem with looking back when you should be walking ahead is that you usually end up walking into something that hurts.

I waited for a long time and there was nothing but the pain of wanting something I couldn't seem to find.

Foolish. Stupid. I knew it. I knew my reaction was unreasonable, bu the heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing. Blaise Pascal said that, and I've always found it to be true.

They’re like sharks. Circling. Cute, single guy, good job, nice car. It’s all they know about me.” His tone was light but his expression serious. Maybe that’s because it’s all you show them.” Maybe it’s all they want to see.