I suppose I'm most influenced by any good, commercial writer. I learn from everyone.

You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.

How about we talk about your love life instead?" "Why? Are you in the mood to be depressed?

Love is the essence of a full and wonderful life.

She squeezed my hand, and I drew a shaky breath, marveling at the fact that while on an ordinary leave in an ordinary place, I'd somehow fallen in love with an extraordinary girl named Savannaah Lynn Curtis.

Wait. Let me guess. You’re giving me the cold shoulder, right?” With that, she sighed. “Shouldn’t you be with your friends, staring at yourselves in the mirror?” He laughed. “That’s funny. I’ll have to remember that.” “I’m not being funny. I’m being serious.” “Oh, because we’re so good-looking

Because being comfortable meant she might lower her guard, and she could not let that happen.