She abandoned the garden, and the mums and asters that had trusted her to see them through to the first frost hung their waterlogged heads.

Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.

there are two types of people in the world: those who prefer to be sad among others, and those who prefer to be sad alone.

That's what I do. Watch movies and read. Sometimes I even pretend to write, but I'm not fooling anyone. Oh, and I go to the mailbox.

When will you learn that there isn't a word for everything?

Wittgenstein once wrote that when the eye sees something beautiful, the hand wants to draw it. I wish I could draw you.

We met each other when we were young, before we knew enough about disappointment, and once we did we found we reminded each other of it.

Empty teacups gathered around her and dictionary pages fell at her feet.

It's one of those unforgettable moments that happen as a child, when you discover that all along the world has been betraying you.

...larger than life...I've never understood that expression. What's larger than life?

All the times I have suddenly realized that my parents are dead, even now, it still surprises me, to exist in the world while that which made me has ceased to exist.

Energy manipulation took place completely in mind, same way believing in telepathy caused telepathic abilities to grow STRONGER.

We can only continue to promote invention, creativity and success by asking of ourselves, our situations and problems some key questions. What questions are you asking today?

I wasn't a kid growing up thinking, 'One day I'll get an Oscar and make a speech.' That wasn't on my mind.

Nothing is more paralyzing than the idea of limitless possibilities.

Madness is the WHO staring into the abyss and denying it is there. Madness is an ostrich who sticks her head in the sand while a pack of hyenas closes around her. - Lanky Man with green eyes

The interesting thing is always to see if you can find a fact that will change your mind about something, to test and see if you can.

I am selfish. I reach for the world I want to live in. And I believe in leaving our best we can do to our children

The warrior knows that he is free to choose his desires, and he makes these decisions with courage, detachment, and - sometimes - with just a touch of madness.

Happily ever after, or even just together ever after, is not cheesy.

When all doors are shut and you have nowhere to go, that is when you go within. Every crisis is an opportunity and you are the beginning.