" True friends don’t say goodbye, they just take extended leaves of absences from each other. "

— Unknown

" Farewell! Thou art too dear for my possessing. "

— William Shakespeare

" Even the tiniest of flowers can have the toughest roots. "

— Shannon Mullen

" Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. "

— Thomas Edison

" A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life. "

— Isadora James

" The heart will break, but broken live on. "

— Lord Byron