Time is a face on the water.
Writing is like being in a dream state or under self-directed hypnosis. It induces a state of recall that - while not perfect - is pretty spooky.
He who speaks without an attentive ear is mute.
...stupidity is one of the two things we see most clearly in retrospect. The other is missed chances.
Just remember that Dumbo didn't need the feather; the magic was in him.
Although emotionally delicate and eminently bruisable, teenagers are short on empathy. That comes later in life, if it comes at all.