People react predictably, especially when they don't have time to think.

What was it about not knowing a person that allowed you to wonder whether she might be the answer to all your problems?

Most of you guys can't see the potential in a nervous breakdown. A real collapse. There's more chance of finding yourself in a major depression than there is in a bottle Prozac.

The irrational thoughts were the ones with the power to burn holes in your gut.

When people can do something simple to avoid conflict--say, hit a button or unlock a latch--they'll generally do it.

For a psychiatrist to be any good, he has to be willing to corner you, close off the easy exits, even when it hurts. It's supposed to. (46)

The good guys had to operate on a higher level than the killers--just for society to keep track of who was who.