Everybody has some one thing they do not want to lose," began the man. "You included. And we are professionals at finding out that very thing. Humans by necessity must have a midway point between their desires and their pride. Just as all objects must have a center of gravity. This is something we can pinpoint. Only when it is gone do people realize it even existed.

Anyone who falls in love is searching for the missing pieces of themselves. So anyone who's in love gets sad when they think of their lover. It's like stepping back inside a room you have fond memories of, one you haven't seen in a long time.

Her smile steps offstage for a moment, then does an encore, all while I'm dealing with my blushing face.

An unhealthy soul requires a healthy body.

In long-distance running the only opponent you have to beat is yourself, the way you used to be.

The rain that fell on the city runs down the dark gutters and empties into the sea without even soaking the ground

That’s what love’s all about. You’re the only one having those wonderful feelings, but you have to go it alone as you wander through the dark your mind and body have to bear it all. All by yourself.