I wish I had died before I ever loved anyone but her.

Out of all the things you could not have there were some things that you could have and one of those was to know when you were happy and to enjoy all of it while it was there and it was good.

But life isn't hard to manage when you've nothing to lose.

I do not need to get used to your silence. I already know it. I quite possibly love all of it.

For what are we born if not to aid one another?

You know lots of criticism is written by characters who are very academic and think it is a sign you are worthless if you make jokes or kid or even clown. I wouldn't kid Our Lord if he was on the cross. But I would attempt a joke with him if I ran into him chasing the money changers out of the temple.

There is no friend as loyal as a book.