“It's not right for one friend to do all the giving and the other to do all the taking: that's not read friendship.”

“That's five friends, one each for Jesu's wounds, and Godric bears their mark still on what's left of him as in their time they all bore his on them. What's friendship, when all's done, but the giving and taking of wounds?”

“Do you not know how bashful friendship is? Friends - comrades - do not look at each other. Friendship would be ashamed...”

“Their friendship was only one aspect of their lives but it seemed to give meaning to all the others.”

“I'll never understand the friendships Charlie has. Friendships where it doesn't take cash or hookups, or saying the right things to stay in the circle. No, Charlie's friendships are different. She tries to protect her people, and they in turn protect her. They accept each other's imperfections and support one another. My friends weren't like her friends, which makes me wonder if I ever had any at all.”

“I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life. ”