Abuse can take many forms. It always involves a boundary violation, although every boundary violation is not necessarily abuse.

If we're highly empathetic and emotionally sensitive we're at greater risk of becoming involved with a manipulator.

Beware of relationships that substitute intensity for emotional intimacy.

Selfishness is self-absorption, self-seeking behaviour that either disregards the rights and needs of others or tramples them deliberately in favour of personal gain.

Boundaries protect the things that are of value to you. They keep you in alignment with what you have decided you want in life. That means the key to good boundaries is knowing what you want.

Even without a kiss, this moment is perfect, and you wouldn't trade it for anything.

People in high school either feel like they're with the cool kids in a clique, or they're isolated - there's no in-between.

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.

The truth may be out there, but lies are inside your head.

My fate cannot be mastered; it can only be collaborated with and thereby, to some extent, directed. Nor am I the captain of my soul; I am only its noisiest passenger.

Believe in something larger than yourself ... to get involved in some of the big ideas of our time.

There's a real fantasy quotient to my work. Any play that I've written for myself to perform in basically begins with the idea, "Wouldn't it be fun to be, say, Jean Harlow in a pre-code movie?"

The only significance of life consists in helping to establish the kingdom of God.

You have arms and legs, but don't know what to do with your lives.

I'm sorry Finn. I'm a wooden-headed dummy.' Don't be so hard on yourself,' said Finn. 'You're just a straw-brained scarecrow.