“I used to think that one of the great signs of security was the ability to just walk away.”

“I think labeling someone's intelligence with a letter grade isn't a sign of their ability.”

“I'm just afraid if I get used to leaning on you and you decide to walk away, I'll... fall over.”

“Phillip laughed. “You always did give great head.” “And I’ll continue to—just not for you.” With that I winked before walking away”

“Just friends, just friends. Standing there in the bookstore, watching Seth walk away, I half wondered how anyone could still use that line. But I knew why, of course. It was used because people still believed it. Or at least they wanted to.”

“I just wondered what a thing it would be...if overnight everything you owe anything to, justice, or love, had really gone away. Free.It would be...heartless terror. Yes. Terrible, and...Very great. To shed your skin, every old skin, one by one and then walk away, unemcumbered, into the morning.”