Nature is actually unnatural

People with dark souls have nothing but dark dreams. People with really dark souls do nothing but dream.

It’s pretty thin, the wall separating healthy confidence and unhealthy Pride.

You can’t look too far ahead. Do that and you’ll lose sight of what you’re doing and stumble. I’m not saying you should focus solely on the details right in front of you, mind you. You’ve got to look ahead a bit or else you’ll bump into something. You’ve got to conform to the proper order and at the same time keep an eye out for what’s ahead. That’s critical, no matter what you’re doing.

My arm was not what she needed, but the arm of someone else. My warmth was not what she needed, but the warmth of someone else.

I was feeling lonely without her, but the fact that I could feel lonely at all was consolation. Loneliness wasn't such a bad feeling. It was like the stillness of the pin oak after the little birds had flown off.

Please remember: things are not what they seem.