“He loved her, of course, but better than that, he chose her, day after day. Choice: that was the thing.”

“I knew they would kill me when they found out, but…” He struggled for words, releasing a sharp breath. “I think I realized that I would rather die because I betrayed them, than live because I betrayed you.”

“I have seen the best of you, and the worst of you, and I choose both.”

“Face your life, its pain, its pleasure, leave no path untaken.”

“Sleep my little baby-ohSleep until you wakenWhen you wake you’ll see the worldIf I’m not mistaken…Kiss a loverDance a measure,Find your nameAnd buried treasure…Face your lifeIts pain, Its pleasure,Leave no path untaken.”

“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”

“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”