“This is what is meant by last words: they are keys to unlock the afterlife. They're not last words but passwords, and as soon as they're spoken you can go.”
“Words, words. They're all we have to go on.”
“He kissed each finger, and with each one of them spoken a word. Five kisses, five words. His last.”
“Those words are not a magical formula. They're not going to open my heart to you.”
“They're just words. And words alone don't really mean anything. It's what you feel and what you believe when you say them that matter.”
“So, if this does end up being my last letter, please believe that things are good with me, and even when they're not, they will be soon enough.And I will believe the same about you.”