“GPS has saved countless relationships because us men do not like to ask for directions. Now if women could only come with relationship GPS we would be one step closer to world peace.”

“One of the most troubling facts I have had to accept is that people are not all angel or all devil. They are both good and awful to varying degrees and in varying circumstances. On any given day, dependent upon the situation, you will be confronted by either the devil of a person or the angel of the same person or a curious mix of both. This means you can, and most likely will, love and hate the same individual alternately throughout your life. This truth I find painfully heartbreaking.”

“He pondered his turmoil, wondering which he feared most—losing his father or being alone in the world. Both were inevitable. Neither could be stopped or slowed down. All he could do now was brace for impact.”

“It’s like everyone has their own little recipe for happiness, but no one really seems all that happy.”

“Happiness isn’t something you work toward, the same way misery isn’t something you work toward.”

“See, you’ve got to understand, son. There’s two types of guys in this world. There’s guys . . . who think they’re in control, and guys like us who live in the moment. Who accept life as it is.”

“I gave up drinking before my twentieth birthday. I haven’t touched the stuff since. And I’ve discovered that not everyone who does horrible things is a horrible person.”

“It feels like I’m stuck in one spot. It’s been this way for a long time. I know you understand, but now you’re moving on without me. And I—I’m not ready to be alone.”

“If that’s the case, I understand why emotions are hard for you. You’ve numbed yourself to make room for the grief you carry.”

“I lost someone close to me once . . . Taught me to live in the moment. Life is short, you know?”

“It’s like you’re always living in your head. . . . Relax and appreciate your surroundings a little.”

“فكرت في أن الشجرة المحرمة لم تكن شجرة المعرفة بل شجرة الأحلام، وحاولت أن أكتشف الصلة بين الأحلام والمعرفة، كلاهما واعد يشعرنا بالنهم، والمعرفة وليدة حلم طموح. كانت هناك صلات بين الاثنين، وفي النهاية قررت أن أكتفي بالمعرفة وأتوقف عن الأحلام، فلربما أكون جشعاً إذا ما رغبت في أن أمتلك الإثنين معاً.”

“If someone else notices our qualities and talents, we think those parts of us must be worthwhile. Our potential floats like an island in the sea—uncharted, unexplored. We long for someone to discover us, admire us, colonize us. But why must it be another person? Why can’t you sail that voyage and explore yourself?”

“Find someone to grow old with and you’ll never grow old. Find a cause to live for and you’ll never die”

“I was so scared of losing you, living my life without you but You left!”