“I guess forgiveness, like happiness, isn’t a final destination. You don’t one day get there and get to stay.”

“I guess “rut” isn’t the right word. A rut is something you subconsciously want to get out of. The thing is, when I admitted it to myself, I was happy. Happy happy happy. And that’s a good thing.”

“Stay or go. I really don’t give a shit. But if you stay, I want you to continue your play upstairs in a bed, like civilized people. (Solin)Well, isn’t he Mr. Happy Sunshine? (Geary)”

“If you like who you are then losing yourself isn’t a choice! But if you don’t like yourself, get lost.”

“Please tell a story about a girl who gets away.”I would, even if I had to adapt one, even if I had to make one up just for her. “Gets away from what, though?”“From her fairy godmother. From the happy ending that isn’t really happy at all. Please have her get out and run off the page altogether, to somewhere secret where words like ‘happy’ and ‘good’ will never find her.”“You don’t want her to be happy and good?”“I’m not sure what’s really meant by happy and good. I would like her to be free. Now. Please begin.”

“Honey, letting us isn’t the issue. You either cooperate and get it done, or don’t-and still get it done.”