...it's closeness that does you in. Never get too close to people, son.

The Amateur Marriage grew out of the reflection that of all the opportunities to show differences in character, surely an unhappy marriage must be the richest.

For my own family, I would always choose the makeshift, surrogate family formed by various characters unrelated by blood.

How plotless real life was!

Liam really enjoyed a good movie. He found it restful to watch people's conversations without being expected to join in. But he always felt sort of lonesome if he didn't have someone next to him to nudge in the ribs at the good parts.

... everyone must play his role.

Just because we're related doesn't mean we are any good at understanding each other.