The last living boy in America drops into my bedroom only he wants to be a monk. I think that pretty much sums up my life.

I'm 16 years old. Let me get my learner's permit first. then I'll worry about lifetime commitments

Because if I let myself feel the pain and the anger, I think it might kill me. Or I might kill someone else. I know it's wrong to feel that way about God and I know its's wrong to not feel anything. I hate it. I don't hate God. I hate not loving Him.

What about desserts?" I asked. "If the world comes to an end, I'm going to want cookies." "We're all going to want cookies if the world comes to an end," Mrs. Nesbitt agreed. "And chips and pretzels. If the world is coming to an end, why should I care about my blood pressure?" "Okay, we'll die fat," Mom said.

Life's sloppy...You think you know how tomorrow's going to be, you've made your plans, everything is set in place, and then the unimaginable happens. Life catches you by surprise. It always does. But there's good mixed in with the bad. It's there. You just have to recognize it.

woman must not depend on the protection of man, but must learn to protect herself

Life catches you by surprise. It always does. But there's good mixed in with the bad. It's there. You just have to recognize it.