To now come in and say this horrible tragedy occurred and we need to go after some of his settlement money for lost future wages so we can pay back the pension fund -- it makes no sense to me.

You have over 30,000 police officers in this state that are watching this case very closely.

In times of tragedy and disaster, children sometimes display symptoms that are akin to post-traumatic stress disorder.

People know your tragedies and they treat you like
you’re not human. Like you’re a three-headed goat. A monster from some other planet. They keep reminding you of your pain.
You see how they look at me? They’re stuck on that person I used to be. They can’t see that old life as just a moment in time that I’ve moved on from. It was a horrible life.

I think I would rather be a prime minister than a taxi driver.

When autumn darkness falls, what we will remember are the small acts of kindness: a cake, a hug, an invitation to talk, and every single rose. These are all expressions of a nation coming together and caring about its people.