Everything takes longer than you think it should, except for some things that don't take as long.
It is a rare expert who clearly realizes how inexpert someone else can be.
You don't get over hating to cook, any more than you get over having big feet.
I didn't learn for years that you generally find your Self after you quit looking for it.
When you're little, time stretches obligingly, and vacation is forever.
On their return from a trip, it is wise to see friends promptly, before they've had time to get their pictures developed.