“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.”

“Maybe part of finding what you wanted was recognizing what you didnt want.”

“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 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 ...”

“When you're single, you are often buried in time, your mouth and eyes and ears stuffed with it. You hate it, rail against it, do whatever you can to get rid of it--work too much, drink too much, sl...”