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Quotes by Heather Vogel Frederick

Never say I cant. I cant is a limit, and life is about breaking through limits. Say I will instead.

He explained that ethics are the principles or rules for how we act in the world... The thing is, it doesnt matter whether or not (she) had it coming... What does matter is your behavior, not hers. Your ethics, not hers. The way you conduct yourself, not the way she conducts herself... We all must learn to act, not react.

Theres always more to the story, Catriona, She replied. Thats the wonderful thing about stories.

Papa taps on the skylight and I look up. He waves at me and smiles. I smile back. For now, I dont need to know what lies ahead. For now its enough just to be here, safe aboard the Morning Star with my family and friends. For now, its enough to be home.

And as we round the bend toward Ivy Cottage, he tugs my braid just the way he always has ever since I was six, and then he reaches down and takes my hand.Maybe sometimes dreams really do come true.

She forks up a little nibble and wedges it in her mouth. Yum, she croaks.Mrs. Wong looks pleased. Its made with tofu.I cant resist. Free-range tofu?My mother looks over at me sharply. Mrs. Wong takes the bait. Now, Cassidy, tofu isnt an animal, she chides. Its soy bean curd. Soy bean curd doesnt need to roam free.On the floor below me, Emma lets out a little snort. I nudge her again with my foot. Were both grinning at the thought of a corral somewhere with little cubes of tofu wandering around. Home, home on the range, I sing to her under my breath. Where the deer and the tofu roam free...

You need your beauty sleep for tomorrowshe tells us dont stay up too late talkingWe ignore her of course.The whole point of a sleepover is to stay up too late talking.