I have to remind myself that some birds aren’t meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright.

“God doesn't bribe, child. He just makes a sign and lets people take it as they …”

“Running a close second [as a writing lesson] was the realization that stopping …”

“no one dies happy, you can only die well”

“And I guess you judge how well you're doing by how well you sleep at night... a…”