I think that enduring, committed love between a married couple, along with raising children, is the most noble act anyone can aspire to. It is not written about very much.

I do love you. I mean, love has nothing to do with this.

I’ve been doing this a long time, and I’ve come to learn that predictions don’t mean much. Too much lies outside the realm of medical knowledge. A lot of what happens next comes down to you and your specific genetics, your attitude. No, there’s nothing we can do to stop the inevitable, but that’s not the point. The point is that you should try to make the most of the time you have left.

In another time and place, she might have felt differently, but thinking along those lines was pointless now.

I love you too, Will Blakelee," she whispered, leaning in to kiss him again.

Don't let fear govern your decision.

The greater the love, the greater the tragedy when it's over.