Find an excerpt in which he describes a second that is memorable or important to him or his story

I think that Johnny telling Ponyboy to "stay gold" will forever be etched in Ponyboy's memory. Johnny encourages Pony to see the goodness in people like Darry instead of wasting their relationship was something it is not. Johnny wants Pony to enjoy the beauty of life while he still can because, like Johnny's own life, everything comes to an end.