The one thing I try to do with everything I write is open people's eyes to those they normally ignore or dismiss. To make people aware of the "other" side of things. That someone's circumstances may not be what you think they are or what they show to the world.

My father was a history professor, and my mother a housewife—" She married a house?

My enemies can take what they want, but my life is mine and so long as I breathe, it has value. I won't ever give up. Not again.

Do you own anything not pink? (Talon) I have a purple razor if you’d rather. (Sunshine) Please. (Talon) (She pulled out a darker pink one.) That’s not purple. It’s pink too. (Talon) Well, that’s all I have unless you want my X-Acto blade. (Sunshine)

Glad to see you’re still breathing.” – Caleb “Glad to be breathing.” – Nick

It's easy to make mistakes. It's living with the consequences of them that's the hardest.

I love you, I love you, I love you! And if you ever die on me again, I'll kill you so dead! (Tabitha)