Leaving people to jumped conclusions is sometimes simpler than explaining a complicated truth

Nothing happens without intention, Willem. Nothing. This theory of yours - life is rules by accidents - isn't that just one huge excuse for passivity?

It's nice, this. The canal." He looks at me. "You." "I'll bet you say that to all the canals.

I needed to hate someone and you’re the one I love the most, so it fell on you.

But seventeen is an inconvenient time to fall in love.

Girlfriend is such a stupid word. I couldn't stand calling her that. So, we had to get married, so I could call her 'wife.

I don't really care. I shouldn't have to care. I shouldn't have to work this hard. I realize now that dying is easy. Living is hard.