“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...”

“I'd decided to establish a new rule for myself: read for half an hour an evening, no matter what.”

“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.”

“Lost Time is never found again.”

“How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.”

“Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.”