But it was okay not to fit in everywhere, as long as you did somewhere. - Sarah Dessen

People don't change. If anything, you get more set in your ways as you get older, not less

But I'd long ago learned not to be picky in farewells. They weren't guaranteed or promised.
You were lucky, more than blessed, if you got a good-bye at all.

Okay, okay." He stood up and went over to the corner, picking up the painting and bringing it over to rest against the bright pink belly of one of the mannequins. Then, he handed me a bandana. "Tie that on.”