“At a certain point, unabashed optimism becomes delusional insanity.”

“Please remember that you can talk to me about anything. I know its hard to talk to your old mom about things, but Ill always help you in whatever way I can. Im serious. You have to remember that I ...”

“She was getting worse, but I knew that I had to stand by her. I knew the type of woman she really was and I needed to find a way to help her find herself. She didnt give up on me when I hit bottom,...”

“I could feel the tears streaming down my facein some kind of frenzied competition with the rain. At first, I tried to brush the tears away, but I finally let them take their course, unabated.”

“I think weve all lost our minds a bit. It sounded like she was fighting back tears.”

“Then again, I had become a disappointment. Its easier to find fault with a disappointment.”

“People think that a liar gains a victory over his victim. What Ive learned is that a lie is an act of self-abdication, because one surrenders ones reality to the person to whom one lies, making tha...”

“Before you enbark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”

“Maybe I could dole out the truth in tiny pieces that, once assembled, would make a picture that resembled a reality in which I hadnt done anything wrong.”