Something has to matter. Otherwise, a person's life will be miserable and empty.
The instinct to notice changes gives women a tremendous advantage over men.
Once you get used to being treated like you matter, it's hard to uproot and move somewhere where you don't.
Friendship is so much healthier than other crutches -alcohol or TV or religious fanaticism. One healthy crutch shouldn't be against the rules.
Hysteria means the same thing with either laughter or tears.
Bravery isn't what you do so much as how you look back at what you did.