She wanted more, more slang, more figures of speech, the bee's knees, the cats pajamas, horse of a different color, dog-tired, she wanted to talk like she was born here, like she never came from anywhere else

Since the world has changed so much, the same values don't lead to the same choices anymore.

In the end, everyone loses everyone. There was no invention to get around that.

We've made science experiments of ourselves and our children.

It’s much easier to be cruel than one might think.

Darling, You asked me to write you a letter, so I am writing you a letter. I do not know why I am writing you this letter, or what this letter is supposed to be about, but I am writing it nonetheless, because I love you very much and trust that you have some good purpose for having me write this letter. I hope that one day you will have the experience of doing something you do not understand for someone you love. Your father

...and when is enough proof enough?