Whether a person is physically in front of you or not, the love remains.

Sometimes suffering is just suffering,” she told Gus. “It doesn't make you stronger. It doesn't build character. It only hurts.

Life isn't a straightforward climb up the ladder. It can take a few slips to really gain perspective.

There's the life we dream, the life we deserve, and the life we get. I'll take what I got over what I deserve any day.

Whether a person is physically in front of you or not, the love remains.

It gave her a feeling of her own power, to make something practical and beautiful just by using her own skill and creativity. It inspired her.

It's all about getting the hand of things. Easy does it; take it easy. You'll figure everything out in time. But for right now, just keep trying. Pay attention and avoid the temptation to go further than you're ready. Talk less. And listen more.