Why do I and everyone I love pick people who treat us like we're nothing"; - "We accept the love we think we deserve.

deep down...she's a good woman...you should be proud of her." When I told my mom about this, she just looked very sad because he could never say those things to her. Not ever. Not even when he walked her down the aisle.

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 wasn't raised very religiously because my parents went to Catholic school, but I do believe in God very much. I just never gave God a name, if you know what I mean. I hope I haven't let Him down regardless.

I think they were afraid that some of us would try to kill ourselves or something because they looked very tense and one of them kept touching his beard.

It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day, and how they are able to cope with having three quizzes and a book report on top of that.

Charlie, you’re one of the most gifted people I’ve ever known. And I don’t mean in terms of my other students. I mean in terms of anyone I’ve ever met.