Maybe it's good to put things in perspective, but sometimes, I think that the only perspective is to really be there.

Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no excuse.

I have finished To Kill a Mockingbird. It is now my favorite book of all time, but then again, I always think that until I read another book.

She said that by introducing me to all these great things, Mary Elizabeth gained a “superior position” that she wouldn’t need if she was confident about herself. She also said that people who try to control situations all the time are afraid that if they don’t, nothing will work out the way they want.

Love pats are soft punches of encouragement that are admistered on the knee, shoulder, and arm.

I wanted to laugh. Or maybe get mad. Or maybe shrug at how strange everyone was, especially me.

The reason I am thinking so far in advance is because school is terribly lonely. I think I've said that before, but it's getting harder every day.