What had been quiet and restful was now silent and empty.

There is a feeling of disbelief that comes over you, that takes over, and you kind of go through the motions. You do what you're supposed to do, but in fact you're not there at all.

Like most marriages, ours eventually wore down all the cartilage. We were a hip needing replacement. Bone on bone, grinding, day in and day out. It worked but it was hard.

The seeker might aim to hide too, make sure the person you are waiting for is trustworthy, if not there will be no one looking for you.

The bubble had subsided, leaving only a tiny scar, but the irrational fear of water never quite left her. I never allowed her to forget, not for a moment.

Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.

He who does not desire much more from things than knowledge of them easily makes peace with his soul.

No matter how big you get, it's still okay to cry because everybody's got a right to their own tears.

A rut... is little more than a coffin with the ends kicked out.

A watchful eye must be kept on ourselves lest while we are building ideal monuments of Renown and Bliss here we neglect to have our names enrolled in the Annals of Heaven.

Don't let anyone take care of you. Can you maybe leave that for me to do? I mean, take care of you? Feel free to take care of me in return... because I think I'll need you to do that.

I'm like a sack of potatoes, to be abused at will.

Nothing could be smarter, more splendid, more brilliant, better drawn up than two armies. Trumpets, fifes, hautboys, drums, cannons, formed a harmony such as never been heard in hell.