It took me a long time to realize this: We get to choose what defines us.

He reached out and pushed some hair behind her ears. The gesture was tender, but it hit her with an unexpected force, like when you're in the ocean and a wave hits you. It's so soft and coll that it surprised you that it has such strength.

Safe is just another word for scared.

How could someone with a life this full feel this empty?

Stability was overrated. Crises and adventures, on the other hand, could actually teach you something.

Snow flurries began to fall and they swirled around people's legs like house cats. It was magical, this snow globe world.

That, they knew, was true friendship. And they knew, if you're lucky enough to find it, you hold on to it.