I think I loved you more that summer than I ever loved anyone.

When I told you that I’d pray for you, what did you think I was talking about?

Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life.

That speaking the words, even if true, had little power to change the inevitable or even make him feel much better.

Miles: Well, things are kind of complicated right now. When you’re a grown-up, you’ll understand. Jonah: I don’t want to be a grown-up. Miles: Why not? Jonah: Because grown-ups always say that things are complicated.

Me. A bad boy. For eating boiled peanuts in the graveyard. Go figure.

I've made the decision to adhere to three general truths when it comes to my novels: There will be a love-story element to the story, the novel will be set in eastern North Carolina, and the characters will be likeable. Then, I make each novel unique through differences in voice, perspective, age and personalities of the characters, and of course, plot.