If people let other people alone, people would be better off. It's always people that screw things up for people anyway.

I had the blood and fire rule when my boys were young. You know, unless it's blood or fire, don't bother me.

And each book has to receive your best effort every single time. No slacking.

The simple and most complex answer is love.

You have heard the expression 'love is blind'" "I think it's bullshit. Lust dazzles, sure, at least for the short term. But love clears the vision. You see better, sharper, because you feel more that you did before

Because you’re the one. Because I’ve never felt for anyone what I feel for you. I want a lifetime with you, Abigail. I want a home with you, family with you. I want to make children with you, raise them with you. If you truly don’t want any of that with me, I’ll give you the best I’ve got, and hope you change your mind. I just need you to tell me you don’t want it.

Did they know - the young and fearless - what a miraculous thing it was to have all of anyone?