“To hold happiness is to hold the understanding that the world passes a...” — Amy Bloom Quote

“To hold happiness is to hold the understanding that the world passes away from us, that the petals fall and the beloved dies. No amount of mockery, no amount of fashionable scowling will keep any of us from knowing and savoring the pleasure of the sun on our faces or save us from the adult understanding that it cannot last forever.”

“The truth is I never think of any subject as taboo.”

“My mother's favorite photograph was one of herself at twenty-four years old, unbearably beautiful, utterly glamorous, in a black-straw cartwheel hat, dark-red lipstick, and a smart black suit, her notepad on a cocktail table. I know nothing about that woman.”

“Adult stem cells have shown great potential and have effectively helped patients. Another alternative is cord-blood stem cells. These are a neglected resource that could be used to treat a diverse body of people.”

“I've always been fascinated by the way that children and animals suffer stoically in a way that I don't think adults do.”

“There's so much that can influence kids and young adults now, you just have to raise them the best you can and hope they make the right decisions.”