I want to take back the secrets I told you so I can decide now whether to tell them to you again. I want to take back the piece of me that lies in you, to see if I truly miss it. I want to take back at least half the “I love you”s, because it feels safer that way.

A guy can do far far worse than surrounding himself with people who restore his faith in humanity.

Gone is not forgotten, but our lives cannot be a memorial. This city cannot be a memorial. This city has to be a city. Our lives have to be our lives.

Fate has a strange way of making plans.

And maybe it is only by finding yourself that you can feel the true intensity of becoming close to another person.

It's the way you say thank you like you're genuinely thankful. I have never met anyone else who does that on a regular basis.

Now, I don't believe in doing hugs halfway. I can't stand people who try to hug without touching. A hug should be a full embrace - as I wrap my arms around Tony, I am not just holding him, but also trying to lift off his troubles for a moment so that the only thing he can feel is my presence, my support.