Part of me wanted this more than anything else in the world—to have someone to hang out with, be like everyone else for a while. The rest of me screamed to get the hell out of there, not to get sucked in.

I don't understand, Jem. I don't understand why you'd leave me. Why would you that?

The kids love it because they get to talk to their friends on the way, and it's more interesting than a car trip. And without the hassle of parking, it's easier and quicker for us.

the mind and the heart to things that can easily be torn apart yet still work in harmony to make ends meet

You get use to someone—start to like them, even—and they leave. In the end, everyone leaves.

When the sun and the moon will be identically seen together,
When the wind and the water will meet in alliance,
When the stars will shine as bright as your emotions,
You will find her holding your hands and taking you towards the eternal love of the miraculous world.