It was life, often unsatisfying, frequently cruel, usually boring, sometimes beautiful, once in a while exhilarating.

We lie best when we lie to ourselves.

Cut him. Cut him while I stand here and watch. I want to see the blood flow. Don't make me tell you twice.

Want a Coke?” Abra asked. “Sugar solves lots of problems, that’s what I think.

Remember, Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.

We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why.

I hated school. I don't trust anybody who looks back on the years from 14 to 18 with any enjoyment. If you liked being a teenager, there's something really wrong with you.