Dude, the place is filling up," I say. "It feels like we're living in the bottom half of an hourglass." Like somehow we're running out of time.

you're a product just as much. a product of a product. the people who design cars, they're products, your teachers, products. the minister in your church, another product.

Until you find something to fight for, you settle for something to fight against.

Have your adventures, make your mistakes, and choose your friends poorly -- all these make for great stories.

Ask yourself: What did I eat for breakfast today? What did I eat for dinner last night? You see how fast reality fades away?

Just for the record, she still loves you. She wouldn't bother to torture you if she didn't.

A minute of perfection was worth the effort. A moment was the most you could ever expect from perfection.