Hey, princess of Popsicles! Queen of curlicue cones.

Patti told me that to truly love someone, you must hold them in an open hand. That was how I needed to love Kai. It was necessary to uncurl my fingers and let him go.

Because all I could think about was you, Anna, and how good you are, and what you'd think of me. You put thoughts into my head a Neph shouldn't have!

Besides, unrequited love is one of those things that all teen-agers have to go through, right?

If there's one thing I've learned, it's that God is a very creative author, and He writes a different story for every person. No two lives or stories alike.

If you are ignorant of God’s Word, you will always be ignorant of God’s will.

Love is a precious gift which cost nothing.

Motivation can't take you very far if you don't have the legs.

When I was in college, my graduation thesis was called 'Female Directors.' I interviewed all of the important female directors from Mexico. There were four. That was it.

Trouble is, kids feel they have to shock their elders and each generation grows up into something harder to shock.

Patrick Ewing used to be much better in every aspect of the game.

There's some invisible guy, up in the sky, who can kill you, because he loves you.

Bin Laden was once targeted by President Clinton. President Clinton wanted to kill him but couldn't get him. Of course not, we all know what kind of aim Clinton has.

What sets black people apart is not some deficit in personal responsibility. It's the weight on our shoulders. That is what's actually different. We have the weight and burden of history.