There comes a time in every life when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your heart.

It was great. Freedom even the imagined kind always is.

Wes wants to be with Macy. And Macy, whether she'll admit it or not, wants to be with Wes. And yet they're not together, which is not only unjust, but when you think about it, tragical!

Impulsiveness can be charming but deliberation can have an appeal, as well.

Life isn't fair," Owen told her. "Get used to it.

If you try anything, if you try to lose weight, or to improve yourself, or to love, or to make the world a better place, you have already achieved something wonderful, before you even begin. Forget failure. If things don't work out the way you want, hold your head up high and be proud. And try again. And again. And again!

Growing up means :propelling yourself forward into whatever lies ahead, one turn of the wheel at a time.