My Animals Are A Really Important Part

You Can Really Help Support A Character If You Understand The Setting. So For That Reason I Generally Write About Philadelphia.

Even If It's Not What You Planned, You Can Make A Life For Yourself On Your Own And Be Happy.

Ellen Had Long Ago Stopped Being Embarrassed By Temper Tantrums. She Flipped It And Wore It Like A Badge Of Honor. A Temper Tantrum Was A Sign That A Mom Said No When It Counted.

Bad Things Are Like Waves. They're Going To Happen To You, And There's Nothing You Can Do About It. They're Part Of Life, Like Waves Are A Part Of The Ocean. If You're Standing On The Shoreline, You Don't Know When The Waves Are Coming. But They'll Come. You Gotta Make Sure You Get Back To The Surface, After Every Wave. That's All.

Don't Argue What You Don't Believe In. Rule Number One, In Law And In Life.