Trapped mainly by wanting things to be exactly as they are, only better

It's an invention, he said. What's it do? I said. I don't know, he said. It's not finished yet.

I never met the Devil (yet) but I imagine it's a pretty scary experience but then again I guess that's the point.

being as careful as possible because even though he's not sure exactly where he's going, he knows there are some parts of it he's just going to hate

doesn't usually advise eating chocolate for breakfast unless you're absolutely convinced that's the kind of advice you need

this is an invitation to an amazing future & I can guarantee it because most futures are & even if they aren't, there are better things to do than blaming me

He told me about Jesus & Arizona & the best way to make beer & I said you're a funny kind of preacher & he said it's a funny kind of world & I still remember his eyes clear as a desert morning.

It's much easier, he told me, if you like the parts you like & you like the parts you don't like. Is that some Eastern thing? I said & he said not really since he was from Idaho & it worked there just fine.

If I love you with all my heart, she said, what will you give me? & then she stopped & said I didn't have to answer that because she was going to do it anyway.

I only promise the little things. The big things don't pay attention to what I want anyhow.

has a really beautiful soul but hasn't found a way to express it yet

I'd like to think that things are getting better, he said, but my eyes are getting worse, so maybe I miss a lot

Don't you hear it? she asked & I shook my head no & then she started to dance & suddenly there was music everywhere & it went on for a very long time & when I finally found words all I could say was thank you.

I've got pretty high standards for someone who doesn't have any use for them yet.

They don't have very long memories so every morning seems like a miracle

Tied together by stuff too difficult to explain to someone new

She asked me if I had kids & when I said I did she said make sure you teach them what's right. & I said how will I know? & she nodded & said, good point, just don't teach them any obvious wrong then.

this is a blank sign that lets you go any direction you want, with no questions asked, but it's no help at all when you want to know if you're going the right way