“To be able to talk to your heart’s content about a book you like with someone who feels the same way about it is one of the greatest joys that life can offer.”

“It feels like we're in a Harry Potter book talking about He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.”

“Learning to pay attention to how your body feels can offer you rich guidance about your choices and direction in life.”

“If you are reading this book and you feel that way too then you are not alone. I understand how you feel. I think that anyone who has suffered from even mild depression understands how it feels. Yet we forget that others understand our suffering. We withdraw, isolate or shut down completely. We lose ourselves in our selves, and in the illness.It doesn’t have to be that way. If we connect with even one other human being who understands, we take one step out of the illness. Life is about connection. There is nothing else. Depression is the opposite; it is an illness defined by alienation. So I offer this book by way of connection. I offer it, too, as a source of hope. I hope that by sharing what I was like, what happened and what I am like now, that it may bring someone else comfort.”

“When someone loves you, the way they talk about you is different. You feel safe and comfortable.”

“Read to your heart’s content. Though if you are a reader, the heart is never content.”