“Things Happen and once they start happening you pretty much just to hold on for dear life and see where they drop you when they stop.”

“On the warm stone walls, climbing roses were just coming into bloom and great twisted branches of honeysuckle and clematis wrestled each other as they tumbled up and over the top of the wall. Again...”

“If you haven't been in a war and are wondering how long it takes to get used to losing everything you think you need or love, I can tell you the answer is no time at all.”

“Staying alive was what we did to pass the time.”

“some people are lonely for all the right reasons.”

“If there was ever a more perfect day in the history of time it isn't one I've heard about.”

“work at our responsibility as parents as if everything in life counted on it, because in fact everything in life does count on it.”

“Happiness [is] only real when shared”

“That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable.”