Once you get used to being treated like you matter, it's hard to uproot and move somewhere where you don't.

Everybody's vaguely miserable sometimes...and most people are vaguely miserable most of the time. The trick is to scrap your way from the most-of-the-time to the some-of-the-time category.

Once you get used to being treated like you matter, it's hard to uproot and move somewhere where you don't.

Traumatic events always happen exactly two years before I reach the maturity level to deal with them.

Friendship is so much healthier than other crutches -alcohol or TV or religious fanaticism. One healthy crutch shouldn't be against the rules.

Depression must be avoided, no matter what the cost. Depression is lying on the Edwardian couch for six months, too tired to unlace your shoes. Depression is awakening each morning feeling as if someone near and dear and closely related died the night before. Bad news. Don't tempt depression.

Whenever a woman says 'We need to talk,' it means she's reached a decision and it's already too late for you to talk back.