I say this as a Democrat, for whom the Republican domination of government threatens many values that I hold to be important to America's role as a light among nations. But there are no values that matter to me that will not be gravely endangered if we lose this war.

It will hurt." said Petra. "But let's make the most of what we have, and not let future pain ruin present happiness.

Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don't see any.

Don't lie to me! Don't seem so normal when I know you have cut yourself off from me in your heart! If you can put on our affectionate closeness like a mask, then I'll never be able to take joy in it again.

Peter, you're twelve years old. I'm ten. They have a word for people our age. They call us children and they treat us like mice.

It is possible to have words come to your mind, and still refrain from speaking them aloud.

It's the middle class that feels the luxury of being able to have causes.