“You've got a lotta nerve to say you are my friend. When I was down you just stood there a grinin”

“My father always used to say that when you die, if you've got five real friends, then you've had a great life.”

“San: You all right?Virt: I think i crapped myself a littleSam: Just a little? you've got nerves of steel.”

“I mean, what can you say about how you write your books? What I mean is, first you've got to think of something, and then when you've thought of it you've got to force yourself to sit down and write it. That's all." ~ Mrs. Oliver”

“You've become my friend, and I love you."It was right and true and that made saying it easy.She heard the surprise in the intake of his breath."And I, you, Helen. I think I've loved you since the moment you first stood on my doorstep." He paused. "But now, I really must insist that you sleep. My love will still be here when you wake up.”

“The only thing I'll ever ask of you, you've got to promise not to stop when I say when”