Proper lighting is everything, Julianna.

It's disturbing how fast weeds take root in my garden of worthiness. They're so hard to pull. And grow back so easily.

...Next time you're faced with a choice, do the right thing. It hurts everyone less in the long run.

I just need some time to get over all those years of having liked him

The room fell quiet. And as I read down the list of over one hundred and fifty eight-grade boys, I realized that to me, there had only ever been one boy.

There’s no winning arguments with your parents, so why get all pumped up over them? It is way better to dive down and get out of the way than it is to get clobbered by some parental tidal wave.

If chaos is a necessary step in the organization of one's universe, then I was well on my way.