“I just figured that was the life I picked, so I had to make the most of it.”

“Maybe part of find what you wanted was recognizing what you didn't want. Maybe there was hope for me yet.”

“Why one human being is attracted to another is one of the great mysteries of the world.”

“He looks good for a while, but ya know, ya cant shine a sneaker.”

“The remnants of his adolescent vulnerability were all over his face.”

“I confronted the fact that I was not only talking to a dog, but answering for one.”

“I wondered what happened when you offered yourself to someone, and they opened you, only to discover you were not the gift they expected and they had to smile and nod and say thank you all the same.”

“Well?" Ron said finally, looking up at Harry. "How was it?"Harry considered it for a moment. "Wet," he said truthfully.Ron made a noise that might have indicated jubilation or disgust, it was hard ...”

“People always fall in love with the most perfect aspects of each others personalities. Who wouldnt? Anybody can love the most wonderful parts of another person. But thats not the clever trick. The ...”

“Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best de...”

“No matter how close we are to another person, few human relationships are as free from strife, disagreement, and frustration as is the relationship you have with a good dog. Few human beings give o...”

“Though men in the mass forget the origins of their need, they still bring wolfhounds into city apartments, where dog and man both sit brooding in wistful discomfort.The magic that gleams an instant...”