The universe and its design is often one of arbitrary horror.

False humility is the pride of not being proud, real humility is without the consciousness that pride exists.

Loving my son, building my son, touching my son, playing with my son, being with my son_ these aren__ tasks that only super dads can perform. These are tasks that every dad should perform. Always. Without fail.

This thing we have, it hurts, he continued. But the pain is almost sweet because it means YOU happened. We happened. And I can't regret that, no matter how little or how long I get to tag along with you and pretend that I don't hate having people recognize me or take pictures or having people whisper about my record--" Your record?"" My criminal record, Bonnie, Nothing platinum there. I'm an ex-con, and starting over and building a new life where I can put it behind me, I'm building a new life where it will never be behind me, and for you, its worth it. It's easy math.

Trying to please everybody is what you'll soon get tired of, because as time goes on, those you're pleasing will get tired of you.

I'm not leaving until you stop crying" he stated pulling me down so we were now laying on my bed facing each other