“But I'll tell you something else, too. Something I've learned, the hard way. I guess"—Gram laughed a little—"I'm the kind of person who has to learn things the hard way. You've got to hold on. Hold on to people. They can get away from you. It's not always going to be fun, but if you don't—hold on—then you lose them.” PeopleIfsWayKindLittlesPersonsHardFunLosesI've LearnedGet AwayLaughedAway From YouHard Way Author:Cynthia Voigt
“You must not let yourself become too respectable. Keep yourself a little wild. What is life for, if not for the living of it?” IfsLittlesRespectableWhat Is Life Author:Cynthia Voigt
“I got to thinking—when it was too late—you have to reach out to people. To your family, too. You can't just let them sit there, you should put your hand out. If they slap it back, well you reach out again if you care enough. If you don't care enough, you forget about them, if you can.” PeopleIfsThinkingShouldWellsEnoughHandsCareForgetLateDon't CareToo LateReach OutSlapIf You Care Author:Cynthia Voigt
“When a daring idea first crosses one's mind, if it is to be realized in the future it is often appealing. Then, as the time for its execution comes nearer, one begins to dread that which had once been anticipated.” IfsMindFirstsIdeasCrossesDaringDreadExecution Book:The Callender Papers Source: The Callender Papers
