- Lucy Camden: [to Wilson] That's so weird. I feel the exact same way, like every single person on this earth is one second away from leaving the planet, me included. And you know, it's like there must be a reason I'm here. God must have had a reason for keeping me here. Otherwise, why wouldn't I have been in that car?
- Wilson West: Right after my wife died, I felt the exact same way. Why didn't I die? Why her? Why did she have to suffer through such a difficult labor and then die in the end?
- Lucy Camden: It is my fault! It's all my fault! Nothing will ever be the same again! Nothing!
- [runs up to her room]
- Rev. Eric Camden: It'll take awhile.
- Annie Camden: I know, but I'm glad that she has awhile to take.
- Sgt. Michaels: [to Eric] There's been an accident.
- Rev. Eric Camden: Tell me it's not Lucy.
- Sgt. Michaels: No, but the girl does go to Lucy's high school. Their car smashed into a telephone pole. One girl was killed instantly. The other one survived, but she's not in good shape. Evidently, they were trying to dodge a kid who ran in the middle of the street.
- Rev. Eric Camden: Which one?
- Sgt. Michaels: Sarah. Just 14 years old. This is gonna be a tough call to make, Rev. I was hoping you'd go with me.
- Lucy Camden: [When Lucy goes to a support group after her friend's death] My friend was killed in a car accident. Her sister was with her. She was injured and now I don't know what to say to my friend's sister.
- Counselor: What did people say to you that was comforting?
- Wilson West: Actually, we talk a lot about what people say that doesn't comfort you at all.
- Young Woman: You'll see her again when you die.
- Young Man: He's resting now. I was seven. I thought it meant that when my dad rested enough, he'd come back. It totally spooked me.
- Young Woman #2: It was meant to be. That's my favorite.
- Young Man #2: Meant to be. I mean, what is that? My brother was meant to get shot?
- Lucy Camden: Is there anything anybody can say?
- Wilson West: Maybe the truth. Things like "This totally sucks."
- Young Man #2: That's what I wanted to say out loud at the funeral, but I couldn't because nobody would have understood. That and "I'm glad it wasn't me." It sounds selfish, but I'm glad to be alive. I've got a lot of things I want to do with my life.
- Annie Camden: [to Eric] How's Jen doing? Any word?
- Rev. Eric Camden: I just got off the phone with her parents; she's still in the hospital. Her leg's going to be okay, but she's got a heavy burden to carry, and... and unfortunately, it could take years to develop the strength for it. Having to be there for Jen is what's keeping the parents going. They're just so grateful they didn't lose her too... what, Annie?
- Annie Camden: I just keep thinking that Lucy could have been in that car, too.
- Lucy Camden: Luce, the accident...
- Annie Camden: It wasn't them. Tell me it wasn't them. Mom, please?
- Lucy Camden: I'm sorry. Sarah was killed Luce and Jen's in the hospital in serious condition! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Oh, I'm just glad it wasn't you!
- [she and Annie both begin to cry]