A comedy isn't about being funny," said Mrs. Baker. "We talked about this before." "A comedy is about character who dare to know that they may choose a happy ending after all. That's how I know." "Suppose you can't see it?" "That's the daring part," said Mrs. Baker.

The world is Trouble...and Grace. That is all there is.

Whatever it means to be a friend, taking a black eye for someone has to be in it.

There's no pleasure in getting to be an old coot unless you have some fun along the way.

Books can ignite fires in your mind, because they carry ideas for kindling, and art for matches.

You know how that feels?

Okay, so maybe sometimes the real world is smiles and miracles.