If you have just one person believe in you, you'll always find your way

I don't know," I said. "Maybe you're right, and all that stuff I think I missed is overrated. Why should I even bother? What's the point really?" He thought for a moment. "Who says there has to be a point?" he asked. "Or a reason. Maybe it's just something you have to do." He moved down to start bagging while I just stood there, letting this sink in. Just something you have to do. No excuse or rationale necessary. I kind of like that.

…It’s not just where you go, but how you choose to get there.

But there was something I liked about the idea of those seeds buried so deep having at least a chance to emerge

I'm really interested in the idea of anomynity and familiarity. And sunglasses, you know, are so indicatitve of that. I mean, they're worn by some people to hide themselves. But they're also a fashion statement, meant to be noticed. So there's a dichotomy there.

It’s the things you fight for and struggle with before earning that have the greatest worth.

It took a lot of work to be perfect. If you didn’t want to break a sweat, there was no point in even bothering.