“To her credit, though, Trace didn't lose her famous temper, not at that moment. At eighteen she was already expert at the older woman's art of fermenting rage, conserving it, for later use.”

“But singing isnt just about belting it out, is it? Its not just who has the most wobble or the highest note, no, its about phrasing, and being delicate, and getting just the right feeling from a so...”

“She measured time in pages. Half an hour, to her, meant ten pages read, or fourteen, depending on the size of the type, and when you think of time in this way there isnt time for anything else.”

“I couldn't imagine her leaving this world without ripping its fabric.”

“Just because it's fiction doesn't mean it's any less true.”

“Oh, Sweetie. No one ever gets through their TBR list. For every book you finish, you'll add five more. That's just the way it works.”

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”