But beautiful girl above all beautiful girls,' he wrote back, 'This is my home.

"You ask everybody you know: How long does it usually take to get over it?There are many formulas. One year for every year you dated. Two years for every year you dated. It's just a matter of will power: The day you decide it's over, it's over. You never get over it."

Junot Díaz

"You can't regret the life you didn't lead."

Junot Díaz

"I feel most like myself... After I run - I go out for five miles every morning."

Junot Díaz