“Work hard, put maximum effort, and have a good attitude. Most importantly never give up.”

“Whatever is going to happen will happen, whether we worry or not.”

“Making the ungrateful grateful will bring tears to your eyes, tears of blood bleeding from the heart.”

“Will you love me enough?”

“Don't ever lose hope because better days will come.”

“I'd rather hear an ugly truth, rather than an obscure lie.”

“Do not indulge your weaknesses!”

“Do not indulge your weaknesses!”

“If you want romance, fuck a journalist.”

“That's the thing with keeping up appearances, Rose; people will do anything to get one and anything to keep one.”

“I had never seen the end of day and the beginning of the night greet each other. We were caught in the loveliness between the two. A House Like a Lotus”

“It didn't matter what he said. The world is terrifying. It always is. But Cecil reminded her that it was ok to relax in a terrifying world.”

“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”

“Cleaning is my favorite way to relax. I clear things out and get rid of the stuff I don't need. When the food pantry and the refrigerator are organized, I feel less stressed.”