I know you guys have some sort of weird thing going on, with that game you play and everything—" "It's called a friendship.

Sometimes, we just have to be happy with what people can offer us. Even if it's not what we want, at least it's something.

Change is inevitable, though," he replied. "As is disappointment. Best to get used to it now.

but accepting help doesn‟t have to mean giving up control.

The worst thing you can do if you miss or need someone is let them know it.

I think readers are just looking for things that maybe they recognize or can relate to in the books.

One word," Ted replied, dead serious, "can change the whole world." There was a moment while we all considered this. Finally Lissa said to Chloe, loud enough for all of us to hear (she'd had a minibottle or two herself), "I bet he did really well on his SATs.