And I thought about how many people have loved those songs. And how many people got through a lot of bad times because of those songs. And how many people enjoyed good times with those songs. And how much those songs really mean. I think it would be great to have written one of those songs. I bet if I wrote one of them, I would be very proud. I hope the people who wrote those songs are happy. I hope they feel it's enough. I really do because they've made me happy. And I'm only one person.

I just want you to know that you’re very special… and the only reason I’m telling you is that I don’t know if anyone else ever has.

Part of the reason I wrote the book was I wanted to understand for myself why such good people let themselves get treated so badly.

I’m so sorry that I wasted your time because you really do mean a lot to me and I hope you have a very nice life because I really think you deserve it. I really do. I hope you do, too. Okay, then. Goodbye.

the juniors were acting different because they are now the seniors. They even had T-shirts made. I don't know who plans these things.

Sam has brown hair and very, very pretty green eyes. The kind of green that doesn't make a big deal about itself.

Have you ever done that? You feel really bad, and then it goes away, and you don’t know why.