“In any solid, good relationship, it takes a while to trust someone.”

“Beauty is being comfortable and confident in your own skin.”

“The finest clothing made is a person's own skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this.”

“You deserve all that and more. It made me happy to see you suffer. I would do it all over again if I could.' I realized I was shaking as the words tumbled out of me. 'I would do it again and again....”

“We are flawed creatures, all of us. Some of us think that means we should fix our flaws. But get rid of my flaws and there would be no one left.”

“That's why we make enemies of our friends as soon as they start to drift, he thought, cos that way they get stuck with all our flaws, unlike when they're shared. Maybe brief friendships are best. I...”

“Confident is the grace of courage.”

“Faith is the seed of the future.”

“Confidently chase your dreams.”