Without hope, people become desperate to escape the pain. They seldom see the rhythms in their own lives, how dark phases come before new beginnings.

And they can never harm a person who does a genuine act of kindness toward them. Evil is so unprepared for that. But then, I suppose few people have ever acted kindly toward them.

Daimonds are a girls best friend- they’re sharper than knives.

Life is like riding a bicycle. You get nowhere standing up, so get up on that seat and go!

God put the moon in the sky to remind us that our darkest moments lead to our brightest.

The next time that we meet we meet as enemies!

Maybe hallucinations are just another reality that we don’t see most of the time.

Maybe hallucinations are just another reality that we don't see most of the time

Serena walked off campus and when she was sure no one was watching, she headed down a side street, then ran over to La Brea.Stanton's car was parked in from of Pink's hot dog stand. Its sleek black metal reflected the late afternoon sun. He glanced up and smiled in recognition. He walked up to her and wrapped his arms tenderly around her. She pressed against him, enjoying his gentle touch. Then he kissed the top of her head and she looked up at him, her eyes now unguarded."Ready?

After Jimena left, Serena sat in a chair and set her cello on the end pin between her knees. She loved the way she had to hug the cello when she played. She dreamed of meeting her idols some day in a master class or onstage, someone like Yo-Yo Ma or Han-Na Chang. She picked up her bow and began to play. The music flowed around her, sad and filled with longing.