“I think I rescued myself.”

“You were tossed away like a pair of beautiful, brand new shoes that did not quite fit.”

“Regarding beliefs and belief systems: We argue what and how we feel, rather than what we - actually - know or assume to be facts or factual evidence. Thus, it is justifiably prudent to challenge th...”

“Listen to your hearts, parents! You are the expert when it comes to knowing your child. I love the Scripture that says we are to let the peace of God rule in our hearts...In other words, peace in y...”

“I reached down and picked up a baseball bat at my feet and I flung it as hard as it could. It circled and arced high in the air until it slammed against the side of the dining hall with a crack and...”

“We are in the era of dysfunctional relationships.”

“No mean person is mean all the time. The whole point of being mean is to fluctuate so that you can hold out the hope for someone. So someone will hold out the hope that they're gonna catch you on t...”

“A woman in Charlotte approached me and said that shes tired of the dysfunction in my novels. I told her I was sorry, but that is how the world has presented itself to me throughout my life.”