“Love and trust, in the space between what’s said and what’s heard in our life, can make all the difference in the world. ”

“What difference does it make after all?--anonymity in the world of men is better than fame in heaven, for what’s heaven? what’s earth? All in the mind.”

“What’s the difference between a trip and a journey?" "Narnie, my love, when we get there, you’ll understand.”

“If I can understand what’s going onin the world, I can understand what’s going on inside myself”

“Great,” Simon said. “Maybe I’ll even make it back before my mother notices I’m gone. What’s the time difference between here and Manhattan?”“You have a mother?” Aline looked amazed.”

“Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.”