I'd scale that monster sycamore if I could. Right to the top. And I'd yell her name across the rooftops for the whole world to hear. -Bryce

Sometimes a little discomfort in the beginning can save a whole lot of pain down the road.

Turn down a chance to feel magic for fear of a little dirt?

There's nothing like a headstrong woman to make you happy to be alive.

Blue Face Disgusting taste Flush it Shush it Cold disgrace

I liked it. I liked her. And every time I saw her, she seemed more beautiful. She just seemed to glow. I'm not talking like a hundred-watt bulb; she just had this warmth to her. Maybe it came from climbing that tree. Maybe it came from singing to chickens. Maybe it came from whacking at two-by-fours and dreaming about perpetual motion. I don't know. All I know is that compared to her, Shelly and Miranda seemed so...ordinary.

But in my heart I knew that just like the new grass, I wasn't strong enough yet to be walked on