Not everything's perfect, especially in the beginning. And its all right to have a little bit of regret every once in a while. It's when you feel it all the time and can't do anything about it... that's when you get into trouble

But risk is just part of relationships. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.

When he stopped walking and kissed me a few minutes later, it was like time had stopped, with the air, my heart, and the world all so still. And it was this I remembered every other time I was with Marshall.

But for now, I just sat there on the bed and listened to my song. The one that had been written for me by a man who knew me not at all, now sung by the one who knew me best.

Its 75 Degrees! In December!

I write thank-you notes the minute I throw the wrapping paper away.

She stroked my hair and told me I was beautiful, but I was old enough by then to know not to believe it anymore.