We all contain mysteries, especially when seen from the inside.

It is an awful thing to be betrayed by your body. And it’s lonely, because you feel you can’t talk about it.

Neophyte, n. There are millions upon millions of people who have been through this before-- why is it that no one can give my good advice?

But you have to figure that if it’s too hard to hang on, then maybe you should let go.

The key to a successful relationship isn’t just in the words, it’s in the choice of punctuation. When you’re in love with someone, a well-placed question mark can be the difference between bliss and disaster, and a deeply respected period or a cleverly inserted ellipsis can prevent all kinds of exclamations.

I could point out that it isn't always easy knowing who you are and what you want, because then you have no excuse for not trying to get it.

It is its own form of conversation -- you can learn a lot about people from the stories they tell, but you can also know them from the way they sing along, whether they like the windows up or down, if they live by the map or by the world, if they feel the pull of the ocean.