“Children betrayed their parents by becoming their own people.”

“But marrying within one's own family can get monotonous. One has heard all the same family stories, knows all the jokes and all the same recipes. No novelty.”

“She took comfort in the familiarity of his smell, knowing that if she lost all her possessions and her home, at least she would have her family.”

“The problem isn't finding out where you are gonna go-its figuring out what you are gonna do once you get there that is! (Jamie Sullivan)”

“I would have told you earlier, but as it was your birthday . . . What do you give the man who has everything? I thought Id give you . . . me.He puts the keychain down on the bedside table and snugg...”

“we should live like we smoke inhale the present and exhale the past.”