Catherine Ryan Hyde said this quote

I decided that not talking is like a litmus test for a real friend. You can just sit there and be. Not always be filling up the air with words

~ Catherine Ryan Hyde

The most important thing I can add from my own observations is this: Knowing it started from unremarkable circumstances should be a comfort to us all. Because it proves that you don't need much to change the entire world for the better. You can start with the most ordinary ingridients. You can start with the world you've got.

~ Catherine Ryan Hyde

If you want to see a man come to his senses, try something like, Do you happen to carry a rubber in your wallet? Did I mention I'm not on the pill?

~ Catherine Ryan Hyde

It’s just words. How can words be dangerous?”“You have a lot to learn about the world, baby girl. Nothing is more dangerous than words.”“That’s stupid. What about a gun? A gun can kill you dead.”“Only your body,” Billy said. “It can’t kill your soul. Words can kill your soul.

~ Catherine Ryan Hyde