It is important to say "sir" at these moments. And if they ever call you by your first-middle-last name, you better watch out. I'm telling you.

Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no excuse.

I can see it. This one moment when you know you’re not a sad story. You’re alive. And you stand up and see the lights and the buildings and everything that makes you wonder. And you’re listening to that song in that drive with the people you love most in this world. And in this moment I swear… we are infinite.

I guess when you see somebody in the hallway or on the field or something, it's nice to know that they are a real person.

I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have.

If you care about somebody, you should want them to be happy. Even if you wind up being left out.

You know . . . a lot of kids at school hate their parents. Some of them got hit. And some of them got caught in the middle of wrong lives. Some of them were trophies for their parents to show the neighbors like ribbons or gold stars. And some of them just wanted to drink in peace.