Life with most teenagers was like having a low-grade bladder infection. It hurts, but you had to tough it out.

“Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.”

“I am all the ages I've ever been.”

“It is a violation of trust to use your kids as caulking for the cracks in you.”

“Mattie was in love with Daniel, of course; this was the X within the circle on …”