When I look in the mirror, I know I’m looking at someone who isn’t sure she deserves to be loved at all.

Do you know what you're saying when you say, "Whatever"? It's just a code word for the f-word, followed by "you." And at your age, you never, ever. say that to anyone.' " Blaze leaned back. "So now, when someone says it to me, I just say, 'You too.' (72)

I gave you the best of me, he'd told her once, and with every beat of her son's heart, she knew he'd done exactly that.

...his wartime experience had taught him to trust his instincts, even though he'd never been sure where they'd come from.

Love is a gift. You give love and that's where the joy is.

Being with him was like toast and butter from the very beginning.

The problem with time, I've learned, whether it's those first two weeks I got to spend with you, or the final two months I got to spend with him, eventually time always runs out. I have no idea where you are out there in the world, John. But I understand that I lost the right to know these things long ago. No matter how many years go by, I know one thing to be as true as ever was - I'll see you soon then.