Quotes from Karen Harrington

How you can already miss someone when you are in the same room with them, I have no idea. But I do.

Personally, I would rather have a boy notice the book I was reading and tell me he liked it, too. That seems like a better sign of caring about someone than a kiss some French guy invented.

There's the parent you want and the parent you have.

I've learned that you have to choose courage each day like you choose what shirt to wear. It is not automatic.

Lisa's mama says all people are part of Christ's body, so some people have to be the armpits.

Well, I would say that every time you buy a new blouse or some wrinkle cream to make you look good, go and buy a book right away. It's just as important to keep your mind beautiful, don't you think?

It's funny how you don't know you are a bunch of pieces until someone hugs you together.

He is hard, frozen ice cream and I am a weak spoon. What I've learned is this: You don't get much ice cream for all the hard work you put in, and the spoon ends up bent.

I can't be sure, but I think love is someone who gets you.

This is what I am. A vault of secrets. They flutter inside my chest like caged birds, wanting to take flight but afraid to fly.

I reach out to hug her, and we stand still a moment. Her embrace is solid, tight in a good way. I might come apart if she lets go. It's funny how you don't know you are a bunch of pieces until someone hugs you together.

I collect bits of conversation about Mr. Dupree. If I add everything together, it all amounts to one thing: When you hear how people talk about a man after he's dead, you want to live an interesting life, give them a reason to say, 'I miss that person.

Panic leads to disaster – Reed Dalton

This is something every girl should know in addition to sewing on a button and applying mascara correctly. Before I know it, I'm asking her, 'If you had a daughter what would you tell her?' Mrs. Dupree smiles. 'Oh let me think.' she says. 'Well, I would say that every time you buy a new blouse or some wrinkle cream to make you look good, go and buy a book right away. It's just as important to keep your mind beautiful, don't you think?

It is strange to think you don't know you are carrying a giant weight, and you didn't know how heavy it was, until it's gone.

It was amazing to see the actual moment when Denny the boy became Denny the man. I admit that I had a case of Jew envy. It's possible I always will.

Less of a love. More of a habit. Remember to separate the two in your mind if you can. Many an unwise person has fallen in love with his habits.

If you know something will eventually come to an end, you can handle it.

Se você se olhar no espelho quando estiver julgando alguém, nunca mais vai fazer essa cara. Não é uma imagem bonita.

Soldier, you ready to head out?" "Yes, sir." "Flashlight? Pocket knife? Compass?" "Check." "Clean white shirt? Success loves preparation. You never know when a clean shirt will be needed.

I know, but it reminds me that I have no control over life. Life doesn't care if you're a soldier or a seventh grader or an aquatic reptile. Things happen.

Some questions can't be answered." "Why?" "The question why will plague you for your entire life.

One more piece of advice: Never eat at any place ending in the words corral or barn. The food at those establishments is all beige.

The first ninety seconds after an accident are crucial. It's all about ninety seconds. Don't panic.