“I think the true ascent of man, the moment when humans divided irrevobably from apes and other fellow creatures, occurred with the birth of the first distinct soul. And much happiness ensued.”

“I sometimes think the stronger you feel about someone, the harder it is to picture their face when you are away from them.”

“The ocean was the best place, of course. That was what she loved most. It was a feeling of freedom like no other, and yet a feeling of communion with all the other places and creatures the water touched.”

“I did love her. I've loved her from the first time I saw her.”

“There was a moment in between, a moment flung free in the midst of the transition, when he made contact. That was the moment she would dwell on.”

“The dreams weren’t as pleasing when they had no chance of coming true”

“Everything I ever said to you was true and is true.”