“Keep in mind that life produces no maestros, only students of varying shades of ineptitude.”

“Maybe...in a way, this coffee reminds me of something. Maybe...maybe only a philosopher or a mad man would make this connection, but it's a little like life. I mean it's powerful going down and that doesn't even take into account the aftertaste, which really takes getting used to.”

“Longevity can't be the only test of love.”

“I wondered if a blessing is still a blessing if it lasts for only a little while.”

“What do you know about sooner or later? Is a moment only a moment when you're in pain?”

“Experiencing life through a book can help you learn without all the pain of going through the experiences first hand.”

“But will somebody please tell me what's a person to do when they're too afraid of life to live and too afraid of death to die?”