“Jack isn't particularly superstitious. Except when he is. Which means he isn't the kind of guy who stops at a palm reader's booth, but he does believe dating is a magical cosmic matching contest.” LoveMagicMysteryDatingSuperstition Book:Tell Me Something Good Source: Tell Me Something Good
“Good parents know when "Go away" means "Hug me." They barge through the door, through the noise, through the pain, and say, "I know you're hurting. I want to help." They keep coming back. Even when they're being pushed away. Good parents also miss big moments, huge moments, with their kids. They're staring at their phone or wrapped up in their jobs or just ignorant about emotional intelligence. Sometimes they're scared to help because their own hurt is a lump in their float. And they end up drowning in guilt for not being superhuman. What's a good parent? It's just so hard to know. It's especially hard that day in Roseville, New Jersey. But maybe, just maybe, we should root for this mom to be braver than she normally is.” LoveMomentsPainMissingParentsMessageCome Back Book:Tell Me Something Good Source: Tell Me Something Good
“Fathers cannot give up on their children without risking that one day their children will return the favor.” LoveFatherLossFutureChildGive UpFavor Book:Tell Me Something Good Source: Tell Me Something Good
“So if you found out he did something awful, you'd still love him?" "Yes. Same as you love Starr. And I think... I think that's how real love is supposed to work. Present when people are inconvenient or imperfect.” LoveRealFriendshipPerfectFamilyImperfectionBonds Book:Tell Me Something Good Source: Tell Me Something Good