Misfortune is no excuse for cruelty.

Depression starts slow.

Putting lessons in young adult books is very dangerous.

Is that the truth, Jimmy?" I ask without looking at him. "It's the truth and it come to ya!" I smile.

It’s tough to get out of bed; I know that myself. You can lie there for an hour and a half without thinking anything, just worrying about what the day holds and knowing that you won’t be able to deal with it.

Dr. Barney stared at me, his lips puckered. What was he so serious about? Who hasn’t thought about killing themselves, as a kid? How can you grow up in this world and not think about it?

And when you say the truth you get stronger.