“It was our pain that pulled us together like magnets, that medicinal click of solidarity between two hurting people. But as powerful as pain might be, it was never going to keep us together.” LifePain Book:The Bright Years Source: The Bright Years
“Listen-she looked pointedly at me-I'm the first person you needed, but I'm not the only one or the last. Lisa was a good friend for a time, but she's not the only or the last. She cupped my chin in her hands. You can't control anyone else's choices, but you start with what you're given and then you make your own.” Wisdom NuggetsLife Choices Quotes Book:The Bright Years Source: The Bright Years
“Time feels flimsy as the cardboard swirlies that will hang over Jet's head in the school gym while the bass line reverberates in her chest, and she wraps her skinny limbs around someone who is not me.” LifeMotherTimeMotherhood Book:The Bright Years Source: The Bright Years