“Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive- it's such an interesting world.”

“What had seemed easy in imagination was rather hard in reality.”

“The point of good writing is knowing when to stop.”

“Anyone who has gumption knows what it is and anyone who hasn't can never know what it is.”

“It only seems as if you are doing something when you're worrying.”

“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

“What do you think my chances might be of finding a soul mate in the group of you? I'll be lucky if I can just find someone who'll be able to stand me for the rest of our lives. What if I've already...”

“There were a group of people before the Ascension known as the Astalsi. They claimed that each person was born with a certain finite amount of ill luck. And so, when an unfortunate event happened, ...”

“Well, good luck, the Vietnam verbal tic...It was as though people couldnt stop themselves from saying it, even when they actually meant to express the opposite wish, like, Die, motherfucker. Usuall...”