"That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong."
"Show me a hero, and I'll write you a tragedy."
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living."
"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living."
"For what it's worth: it's never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you're proud of, and if you find you're not, I hope you have the strength to start over again."