When you're sad or depressed, you might as well get something done," Lydia always said. "Pretty soon, you're not sad or depressed, and darned if things aren't done.

“... I would far rather get to be ninety years old and look back and say, "I tri…”

“Sometimes that’s all you can do, I think. Hold hands. Because life gets so scar…”

“A child’s bond to her mother cannot be understated, and my bond with Helen was …”

“I laughed until my fat hurt.”