“giving up on something is your choice, don't let other people decide that for you.”

“Whatever you decide, don't let it be because you don't think you have a choice.”

“Don't let anyone take your power by influencing what you do.... sure ask for advice when you are still deciding, but once you are sure what you want to go for, don't let anyone deflect you. It is YOUR choice to make and to follow through.”

“The choice is yours. Don't let your pronouncements destroy your destiny rather let them build your future up!”

“If anybody ever shuts you in Indiana...and you don't at least write some unconstrained something or other, I give up hope for your salvation.”

“Gray yells that he can't just let me go because you don't give up on the people you love, but maybe I need to lose someone in order to understand that."You're dreaming," he says. "Call me when you decide to wake up.”