“A few birds sang in the distance; everything was still. We were truly alone. This was it, no turning back now. Even if we did, it was a long walk home.”

“Names have a great influence on the destiny of the person, who bears the name”

“A teddy bear will give you love.A grizzly bear will give you a mauling.Some bears aren't just the same.”

“The morning was bright and propitious. Before their departure, mass had been said in the chapel, and the protection of St. Ignatius invoked against all contingent evils, but especially against bear...”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”

“When you close your eyes and you feel the color, that is when you know that love has entered your heart.”

“If someone is really close with you, your getting upset or them getting upset is okay, and they dont change because of it. Its just part of the relationship. It happens. You deal with it.”

“Perhaps you are just close to what you have been waiting for all along and ideas start formulating in your mind and advising you to "give up". Tell them "not me".”