“Does that mean that if we shave all the Ob'enn they'll be nice?”
“Just because you have so much to give does not mean that they'll all be accepted. There's more to giving than just giving.”
“If all we ever offer is blanket praise without any meaning behind it, kids will always seek approval because they'll never feel satisfied. If we offer genuine encouragement for their accomplishments, they won't need our approval; they'll approve of themselves.”
“No rest for the wicked, Bob, and that means that we can't slack off either, or they'll outwork us.”
“Love means never having to shave your back.”
“words are like nets - we hope they'll cover what we mean, but we know they can't possibly hold that much joy, or grief, or wonder.”