Why is life so difficult for some people and not for others? Why do some people have to struggle so much?

Leo knew next to nothing about governesses, save for the drab creatures in novels, who tended to fall in love with the lord of the manor, always with bad results.

Getting to a higher spiritual level is like increasing your credit score. You get a lot more points for sinning and repenting than if you have no credit history at all.

His quiet certainty made the ground beneath my feet feel solid. Like someday everything might actually be okay.

...just a little touches her and there. He puts his hands on your arms or back, he stands close to you, getting you used to him... it's a mating ritual. Like March of the Penguins.

I think the busiest people are often the loneliest.

I've never known anyone more ill equipped for happiness. He wouldn't know what to do with it.