Mom: How’s your day off school going? Roan: I’m losing more and more purpose as the hours go by. (Age 13)

Roan (to Mom): You’re so embarrassing because you’re too open. You shouldn’t tell someone your life story. I slowly drop moments of my life. And then people want to know more. That’s how I build my mystique. (Age 13)

Roan (looking at old photos of his Aunt H): Are you wearing a costume? Aunt H: No, those were my regular clothes. Roan: Oh, I thought you were dressed as a nerd for Halloween.

Roan: The reason my favorite word is “No” is because it prevents me from having to do a lot of random stuff I don’t want to do. (Age 12)

Aunt Heather: I can’t believe you can eat an entire medium Blizzard! Roan: A small Blizzard is good, but it’s not enough for my mind to comprehend what I’m taking in. (Age 12)

Mom: Roan you haven’t been wearing your glasses. You need to wear them. Roan: I’d flip you off, but I’m not going to, because I’m nice. (Age 12)

Roan: I like being alone because it means I can be my own man. (Age 12)