Perfect love may cast our fear, but fear is remarkably potent in casting out love.

But what do you believe? I don't just mean religion. What are you sure of?" "That once I was not and that now I am. That one day I shall no longer be.

Not so much two ships passing in the night as two ships sailing together for a time but always bound for different ports.

I learned early and at that kitchen table that there are ways of avoiding, without guilt, the commitments of love.

It is difficult to be generous-minded to those we have greatly harmed.

You never forget the people who were kind to you in childhood, do you, sir?

Metaphysical speculation is about as pointless as a discussion on the meaning of one's lungs. They're for breathing.