I want you," he muttered. "Get rid of him and take me. The only risk is losing someone you don't have anyway. He's not what you need, Ella. I am" "Unbelievable," I said in disgust. "What's unbelievable?" "Your ego. It's surrounded by its own cloud of antimatter. You're a black hole of...of hubris!

The problem with chasing after happiness was that it wasn't a destination you could reach. It was something that happened along the way.

I feel like I've been shut in a closet, and he's on the other side, and he doesn't have the key to unlock the door.

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

Most lives are not distinguished by great achievements. They are measured by an infinite number of small ones. Each time you do a kindness for someone or bring a smile to his face, it gives your life meaning. Never doubt your value, little friend. The world would be a dismal place without you in it. (tweaked version of a passage from Scandal in Spring)

When you are in love' hypocrisy won over principle.

Hardy's either done the wrong thing for the wrong reason . . . " Another big swallow. "Or the wrong thing for the right reason.