“For those who are poor in happiness, each time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit.”

“I could never pretend something I didn't feel. I could never make love if I didn't love, and if I loved I could no more hide the fact than change the color of my eyes.”

“You might as well make yourself fly as to make yourself love.”

“Men are always ready to respect anything that bores them.”

“Most men judge your importance in their lives by how much you can hurt them, not by how happy you can make them.”

“Women couldnt identify with her and didnt support her.”

“Men are always ready to respect anything that bores them.”

“I just want to be wonderful.”

“July 24, 6:03 A.M.The laundry was warm and the rafters were firm, and Michael Holzapfel jumped from the chair as if it were a cliff...Michael Holzapfel knew what he was doing. He killed himself for...”

“A book is a suicide postponed.”

“How much can you really trust the promise of a suicidal father?”