Sherman Cerna

“He had then warned his daughter not to violate the eleventh commandment.
which one it that? i asked her.
do not bullshit thy father, she said.”
― Erich Segal, Love Story

“Gabe suffers from survivor’s remorse. He won’t admit it because he doesn’t see it. Can’t recognize it in himself. He overcompensates for coming back alive, when so many didn’t. He’s got issues. You’ve got issues. Everyone has issues. But issues are a part of life. And whether we like it or not, even bad things happen for a reason.”
― Lotchie Burton, Gabriel's Fire

“You boys must always remember your roots, everything that makes you Puerto Rican. Don’t ever lose the stain of the plantain,” Isa said.”
― Margarita Barresi, A Delicate Marriage

“I think we should keep an open mind because I’ve always believed the world is full of things we can’t explain.”
― C. Toni Graham, Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals