He wanted to live life in such a way that if a photograph were taken at random, it would be a cool photograph.

As a matter of fact, I think there are more things important in life than "relationships.

Being a decent human being will require effort and energy.

Happyish. Well, happyish isn't so bad.' 'It's the most we can hope for.

These days grief seems like walking on a frozen river; most of the time he feels safe enough, but there is always that danger that he will plunge through.

I applied for the University of Life. Didn't get the grades.

Failure and unhappiness is easier because you can make a joke out of it.