“Indifference is the sign of sickness, a sickness of the soul more contagious than any other.”

“What's been important in my understanding of myself and others is the fact that each one of us is so much more than any one thing. A sick child is much more than his or her sickness. A person with a disability is much, much more than a handicap. A pediatrician is more than a medical doctor. You're MUCH more than your job description or your age or your income or your output.”

“There was no sign of Jules.“Bad news,” said Elliot. “The man is sick. You’re going to have to settle for me.”“Sick?” Vee demanded. “How sick? What kind of excuse is sick?”“Sick as in it’s coming out both ends.”Vee scrunched her nose. “Too much information.”

“Where there is laughter there is always more health than sickness.”

“Physical sickness we usually defy. Soul sickness we often resign ourselves to.”

“I was sick with desire; that sickness better than health.”