Beware the dark pool at the bottom of our hearts. In its icy, black depths dwell strange and twisted creatures it is best not to disturb.

Ghosts don't haunt us. That's not how it works. They're present among us because we won't let go of them.

People talk about dysfunctional families; I've never seen any other kind.

People who've had happy childhoods are wonderful, but they're bland... An unhappy childhood compels you to use your imagination to create a world in which you can be happy. Use your old grief. That's the gift you're given.

Society values cooperation over independence, obedience over individuality, and niceness above all else.

Some people can't see the color red. That doesn't mean it isn't there.

Ghosts don't haunt us. That's not how it works. They're present among us because we won't let go of them." "I don't believe in ghosts," I said, faintly. "Some people can't see the color red. That doesn't mean it isn't there," she replied.