We have been working really hard for this and we knew if we trained like normal we could get a gold medal.

Our other dives are solid and you know you're not going to stuff it up but this is the one dive where you feel a bit nervous.

You land on these foam squares, it's OK you don't land on your head, you land on your feet.

There's a difference between people who do hurtful things because they're evil and people who do bad things because of their circumstances.

Cold air clawed at my face, ripping tears from my eyes. I buried my face deep into Daniel's back and breathed in a mixture of familiar scents - almonds, oil paint, earth, and a hint of varnish. I didn't even question why I was on that bike. I just knew I was suppose to be.

The problem with promises is that once you've made one, it's bound to be broken. It's like an
unspoken cosmic rule.