One forgets so quickly one's own youth.

I had never known her before and I had never loved her so much. The more we know the more we love, I thought.

We'd forgive most things if we knew the facts.

People who like quotes love meaningless generalizations

I’m not at peace anymore. I just want him like I used to in the old days. I want to be eating sandwiches with him. I want to be drinking with him in a bar. I’m tired and I don’t want anymore pain. I want Maurice. I want ordinary corrupt human love. Dear God, you know I want to want Your pain, but I don’t want it now. Take it away for a while and give it me another time.

The problem of pretending to be alive.

The world doesn't make any heroes anymore.