“It is an awesome tragedy in this life that, when asking what a person is and they reply doctor or lawyer or engineer, we don't say "Well thats a nice little hobby, but why don't you take up writing or painting or music?”

“Don't assume, when a lady wants to take up a task or a cause, that is just a hobby.”

“So, that's the secret to happiness? Don't tak life seriously?" I ask."No," she says. "Take life seriously. That you have to do. Don't take yourself seriously, that's the key. Let it all go. Don't care for a second what people think of you. In fact, go out of your way to keep them guessing.”

“Why can't you just say 'don't breathe the water' like a normal person?""Because I'm a doctor, and they teach us never to use little words where big ones will do.”

“That's what faith is, isn't it? Following the music when we don't hear it.”

“Wait,do you need to ask Fozzie if thats okay? I don't want to intrude, you know.""No, it was actually his idea to ask you," Eric replied."Well thanks, Fozzie," I said, looking up at the sky.”