The job of a friend is not to decide what should be done, not to run interference or pick up the slack. The job of a friend is to understand, and to supply energy and hope, and in doing so to keep those they value on their feet a little longer, so that they can fight another round and grow strong in themselves.

But who would rush at a benighted man, and give him two black eyes for being blind?

Friends are people who help you be more yourself, more the person you are intended to be.

Our strength is in our dreams, and those who do not dare to dream damn themselves.

Loving can cost a lot but not loving always cost more.

There are some decisions in life that only you can make.

Sex deepens love and love deepens sex, so physical intimacy transforms everything and playing with it is playing with fire.