Sarah

“You think all teenagers care about are musicians and movie stars?
Spend some time in Wisconsin.
We'll blow your socks off.”
― Joan Bauer, Hope Was Here

“She found fault with every dish put in front if her, including the salt, which she declared was not salty enough.”
― Terry Pratchett

“On cheap tippers:"Don't take it personally; they were deprived somehow as children.
On low-fat entrees: "They sell well enough, but nobody's too happy after the meal.”
― Joan Bauer

“How are things with you, sir?"
"Fine." He says it flat."Coffee black. BLT."
Now my heart tells me this guy needs more in life, so I take a short. "You ever had a cheese burger with grilled onions and mushrooms on pumpernickel, sir?"
That takes a minute to sink in.
Then he slaps the counter, grinning. "Bring it on."
I sense he needs more.
"You want a malt with that, by any chance?"
He did, of course. "Chocolate," he says, beaming like a kid.
Now he's loosening up.
It's a privilege to touch humanity in such a fashion.”
― Joan Bauer