“Writing has always been a sanctuary or a refuge for me, any time I'm stressed or anxious or worried I find that a couple of hours expressing myself by writing always seems to have a calming effect on me.” WritingSeemsHoursEffectsCoupleWorriedAnxiousRefugeStressedSanctuaryCalmingCalming Effect Author:Christopher Paul Curtis
“Things aren't ever what they seem to be when you first look at them. What's important is that you keep your mind wide open and try to understand what's going on from a lot of different angles.” TryingMindFirstsLooksImportantDifferentSeemsWideAngleWhat's ImportantDifferent Angles Book:Bucking the Sarge Source: Bucking the Sarge
“There's one good thing about getting in trouble: It seems like you do it in steps. It seems like you don't just end up in trouble but that you kind of ease yourself into it. It also seems like the worse the trouble is that you get into, the more steps it takes to get there. Sort of like you're getting a bunch of little warnings on the way; sort of like if you really wanted to you could turn around.” IfsWayLifeKindLittlesEndsSeemsWantedTurnsStepsTroubleLike YouGood ThingsBunchEaseWarning Book:The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963: A Novel Source: The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963: A Novel