That whole week, we started to divide things into those two categories: anything or something. A piece of jewelry bougth at a department store: anything. A piece of jewelry made by hand: something. A dollar: anything. A sand dollar: something. A gift certificate: anything. An IOU for two hours of starwatching: something. A drunk kiss at a party: anything. A sober kiss alone in a park: something.

Magic naturally fades over distance. But proximity - well, when it works, proximity amplifies magic.

The most understandable thing in the world should be how minutes lead to hours, how hours lead to days, how days can make a year. And yet, this neat progression can still be surprising.

It was the most amazing feeling in the world. to know that something right happened, and to know that it had happened not through luck or command but simply because it was right.

When distractions are manifold, it's best to remember what you are supposed to be doing.

Enlightenment is scary. Sometimes things look better in the dark.

There are things I miss," you said. "But if I didn't have you, I'd miss more.