“You said, "Ellie, this is the truth, everybody leaves. Everybody." I was just seven, and when I reached for you, you were death and absence and missing take you. You were where bad husbands disappear to. And you were whispering.… — Carmen Rodrigues Copy Share Image
“Mattie loves to read. Was born to read. I love to listen to Mattie read. The way her voice rises two octaves above everyone… — Carmen Rodrigues Copy Share Image
“In life, you take strides forward, but you always take a few steps back. But in the end, if you take more steps forward… — Carmen Rodrigues Copy Share Image
“It's a funny thing when someone says something you've been waiting to hear for a good portion of your life. It's like suddenly it… — Carmen Rodrigues Copy Share Image
“Life is hard, but it's also crazy-beautiful. Fight for your best life. You deserve it.” — Carmen Rodrigues Copy Share Image
“And where does that minute go, that minute that separates life from death? I want those sixty seconds back.” — Carmen Rodrigues Copy Share Image
“You said, "Ellie, this is the truth, everybody leaves. Everybody." I was just seven, and when I reached for you, you were death and… — Carmen Rodrigues Copy Share Image
“Friendships are the most important thing you can have in your life. Sometimes they have their ups and downs. Sometimes it's your fault and… — Carmen Rodrigues Copy Share Image
