Young men go to war. Sometimes because they have to, sometimes because they want to. Always, they feel they are supposed to. This comes from the sad, layered stories of life, which over the centuries have seen courage confused with picking up arms, and cowardice confused with laying them down.

Don't let go too soon, but don't hold on too long.

It's such a shame to waste time. We always think we have so much of it.

The manager once called me the 'best freak' in his stable, and, sad as it sounds, I took pride in that. When you are an outcast, even a tossed stone can be cherished.

Are you seeing anyone romantically?" he inquired. "No, I'm not," she replied. "Good. Please keep it that way. Because I intend to ask you to marry me.

Everyone knows they re going to die,' he said again, 'but nobody believes it. If we did, we would do things differently.

Sometimes, love brings you together even as life keeps you apart.