― Why does toothpaste give me headache?

Beth,” he said simply, his flawless face lit up with anticipation. “There is no doubt in my mind that we belong together, but to spend the rest of my life with you would be an honor and commitment that I would cherish.” He paused, his clear, blue eyes luminous. My breath caught in my throat, but Xavier only smiled. “Beth,” he repeated. “Will you marry me?” The look on his face was pure happiness.

Just because I've walked into this crazy fantasy doesn't mean I can just abandon my other plans, much as I might want to.

One of the most frustrating words in the human language, as far as I could tell, was love" - Bethany

I think life's too complex to be an accident.

One of the most frustrating words in the human language, as far as I could tell, was love. So much meaning attached to this one little word. People bandied it about freely, using it to describe their attachments to possessions, pets, vacation destinations, and favorite foods. In the same breath they then applied this word to the person they considered most important in their lives. Wasn’t that insulting? Shouldn’t there be some other term to describe deeper emotion?

That was one of the saddest things about people--their most important thoughts and feelings often went unspoken and barely understood.