“The second you believe in hell, you're undermining everything good because a morality based in fear can only bring out the worst in people and never their best.”

“Your scars only make you dearer to me, reminding me of what a hero you are. My eyes behold the most handsome man in the world.”

“Perhaps time is an inconsistent healer, but God can purge even the most painful memories.”

“Time blunts the pain and creates a mist over one’s memory — at least in the case of death and sorrow. Other types of pain linger longer.”

“For us mortals, love is greater than justice.”

“The worst thing in the world can happen, but the next day the sun will come up. And you will eat your toast. And you will drink your tea.”

“Only people who're positive enough to have friends have enemies. When you're as glum and morose as he was, people just give up and go away.”