“Pain writes the words, sorrow wields the pen, tears wet the paper, and the story mends the heart.”

“He knows her like man knows earth, touching the surface but unaware of her depth.”

“There is something beautiful about a blank canvas, the nothingness of the beginning that is so simple and breathtakingly pure. Its the paint that changes its meaning and the hand that creates the s...”

“The ending of your story all depends on the beginning of ours.”

“Her silence should be feared more than her words.”

“It's the in-between, the sustenance, not just the gears and bolts that make a human. When you forget to find out how the person was built—the oil, chemistry, and the craft—you miss all the beauty.”

“You know that's not true. We have something, Helena. In another life, it would have been a beautiful something."That hurts. God, does it. I've seen that life. He doesn't even know what he's talking...”

“I watched him with wonder like the stars watch the moon, falling in love with every crescent, dark side, and dream.”

“How this woman had managed to get under his skin and claw her way inside was a mystery. He couldnt leave her there though. His entire being was screaming at him to get her out.”

“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 ...”

“She wasnt exactly sure when it happened. Or even when it started. All she knew for sure was that right here and now, she was falling hard and she could only pray that he was feeling the same way.”

“First best is falling in love. Second best is being in love. Least best is falling out of love. But any of it is better than never having been in love.”

“Sometimes you break your heart in the right way, if you know what I mean.”