I'm not interested in dating a girl I'm not gonna marry

The French verb aimer has two meanings. And that’s why he liked her, and loved her. She spoke to him in a language that, no matter how hard you studied it, could not be completely understood.

It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world.

I don't suppose I can wear the flamingo tie," he said as he pulled on black socks. "It's a bit festive, given the occasion," I responded. "Can't wear it to the opera," said the Colonel, almost smiling. "Can't wear it to a funeral. Can't use it to hang myself. It's a bit useless, as ties go." I gave him a tie.

We’re as likely to hurt the universe as we are to help it, and we’re not likely to do either.

At some point we all look up and realize we are lost in a maze.

I can almost imagine a happiness without her, the ability to let her go, to feel our roots are connected even if I never see that leaf of grass again.'