"Denial is an ugly thing, Nicky." "I'm not in denial.""See what I mean? That's denial." — Nicholas Sparks

"Relationships are the most important thing in life, and friends are part of that."

We'd been raised to survive, to meet challenges, and to chase our dreams. … And we don't only love each other, but like each other as well.

Standing next to Micah, I realized that there were times when we talked not because we needed to communicate anything important, but simply because we each drew comfort from the other's voice.