“She just works there to get extra spending money. She keeps most of her money in the bank.” “Whatever you say, I guess,” said Charlie. “So, where’s your mom at, anyway?” “Oh, she’s been gone quite a bit this week.… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“better shut up!” I said angrily. “You just better shut up. I told you not to say anything about that.” “I wasn’t trying to steal it. I was going to pay for it when I had the money.” “Well, I… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“Like a car that's old enough to be old but not old enough to be a classic, it would be years before people would… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“Anyway," continued Mr. Miller, "when I was a kid, people used to sit under the stars at night and look up into the sky… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“I've tucked those negative thoughts in a drawer, and for the most part, though I know the drawer still exists, it never gets opened.” — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“I want you to learn that if you don't keep picking at old wounds, over time they will eventually heal. Oh sure, sometimes they… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“Stephanie took another puff from her candy cigarette, reached into her purse, brought out the rest of the pack, and said, "Want one of… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“don’t think he ever did feel right living on this earth without Sarah. Now he can be with Sarah in Heaven forever and ever.… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“I guess we're all composed of a lot of mistakes; we just have to figure out how to take our mistakes and make something… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you may think you're doing the right thing, but it turns out to be the wrong thing. And you just have to live… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“Initially they waited with hope, but as each hour passed, hope slipped away like the wind, the wind that as a small boy Ethan… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“I feel better now that we decided not to worry. I think most people spend too much time worrying about stuff that never happens.” — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“There aren't many kids today as good as you are. Kids today are selfish; they don't think of others. They're too busy listening to… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
“I felt a pang of guilt at these words. I knew that it would probably be a long time before he got to go… — K. Martin Beckner Copy Share Image
