You die in the middle of your life.

Once you think a thought, it is extremely difficult to unthink it.

My responsibility is to try to tell true stories. To me a true story is always hopeful, but never simply, uncomplicatedly happy.

...it occurred to me that the voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams coming true, because there is always the thought that everything might be done better and again.

What happened?" "During the kiss?" "No, with you and Caroline." "Oh," he said. And then after a second, "Caroline is no longer suffering from personhood.

I always had this secret suspicion that I was special.

Nerd girls are the world's greatest under-utilized romantic resource.