“When carrying a jar of honey to give to a friend for his birthday, don't stop and eat it along the way.”

“If possible, try to find a way to come downstairs that doesn't involve going bump, bump, bump, on the back of your head.”

“When speaking to a Bear of Very Little Brain, remember that long words may bother him.”

“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.”

“Drinking your milk and talking at the same time may result in your having to be patted on the back and dried for quite a long time afterwords.”

“Fear's a box we grow used to, convince ourselves it's all the space we need, that we like its color, its smell, its protection. Comes a time to stop hiding, stop being afraid. If we don't break free of our boxes, our spirits' shrink, we shrink in every way imaginable. Oh, Grace, my friend, don't let fear, especially someone else's fear, prevent you from living your life.”

“You got nothing to lose, you don't lose when you lose fake friends.”