You can't jump off a cliff when you have already fallen off a bigger one.

I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.

Mortals. I envy you. You think you can change things. Stop the universe. Undo what was done long before you came along. You are such beautiful creatures.

The right thing and the easy thing are never the same.

Knowing you don't have much time left changes things. You get kind of philosophical. And you figure things out-more like, they figure themselves out-and everything gets real clear.

There are no coincidences.

Because saving the people you love isn't stupid. It isn't even a choice

Who can judge the judge?

I'll love you until the day after forever.

It almost felt like she was sucking it all out of me, like she sucked on that sticky red lollipop, the one she kept licking as she drove.

the whole way down, I was only thinking one thing . . . L E N A

You have no idea how much the last few days have meant to me, " I began. "Meeting you has been the best thing that's ever happened to me.

Opinions are like kittens, " he commented. "People are always giving them away.

ParentNothing … No One Prepares a parent to raise the childNothing … No One Can ever prepare a parent to bear the loss of child

Here was the freedom I desired, long sought-for, not yet known Freedom to write, to walk, to wander, freedom to climb hills, to pull a boat, to be alone.

I loved 'Freaks and Geeks.' I don't know a better show.

As desire abates, generosity is born. When we are connected and present, what else is there to do but give?

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye, Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

Historically, black music has influenced other cultures and other genres and created other genres.

You don't get into the mood to create – it's discipline.

But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at: I am not what I am.