And then I did what I had never done in his presence, much less in his arms. I cried.

The ‘equilibrium’ that people see in me is really an illusion. I am as flawed as anyone. It’s only that I seem to have the knack of hiding.

I think the Peace Corps is a fine thing, don't you?" he said. "Well," I replied, "it's certainly better than War Corps.

Sometimes I ask myself what would I be if Jenny were alive. And then I answer : I would also be alive." - Oliver.

Her handwriting was curious — small sharp little letters with no capitals (who did she think she was, e. e. cummings?).

Love means not ever having to say you're sorry.

Some were brilliant bordering on genius. Others, genius bordering on madness