Then, with an enormous rush of meadow-filled wind, the green candle went out, and my best friend died.

I like to think of birthdays as celebrating life." "Only losers acknowledge they survived a year and hope they cheat death again.

A heart's a hard thing to live without. I should know. I've tried it," he said.

They're Twin-like," Shaunee said. "Hilarious," Erin agreed. "Shut up!" Aphrodite and Stevie Rae said together, which made the Twins convulse into laughter.

when the thrill of his body fades or changes, and the difficulties of pledging yourself to only one person surface, kindness will be the balm that soothes the wounds of life.

True love wasn't found in good hair or the right clothes, make-up or shoes. True love was found in the soul - as was wisdom and compassion

Aye, wumman, if it's truly romantic, then it must be Scottish.