“There's a famous line from a poem about the ocean," Mother had finally said to end the discussion. "'Water water every where, but not a drop to drink.” — mindy mcginnis Copy Share Image
“Do you want to die like this?" Mother had asked, that night and every night since then. Lynn's answer never changed. "No." And Mother's… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“And I hug her again. Because I just can’t stop touching this girl.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Heath holds the door to the band room open for me, and I get to my chair without falling, snapping together my clarinet and… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“You can love someone down to their core and they can love you right back just as hard, and if you traded diaries you’d… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“But our logic is skewed in this respect. A dog that bites is a dead dog. First day at the shelter and I already… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Kiddo, you and me don't do so well in situations we can't control.' 'Don't think I care for that.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“...just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it's not the truth...” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“You see it in all animals—the female of the species is more deadly than the male.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Things have changed," Mother answered, her gaze drawn to the southern horizon. "So we change with them.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“There's a part of everyone deep down inside of them not meant for you.” — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
“Thank you,' Mom says, dropping one of my bags to the floor with a huff. There's a fine sheen of sweat on her upper… — Mindy McGinnis Copy Share Image
