“The point is, feelings can change - and often do - abruptly. It's one of the riskiest aspects of falling for someone, especially during these tumultuous years when we're young and restless.”

“The riskiest thing you can do is get greedy.”

“It's the hardest thing in the world to put yourself in someone else's place, try to really feel what they feel, figure out why they do the things they do. Especially when it's easier to stick a label on something. Or someone.”

“I can feel my heart growing daily, which has its uncomfortable aspects, as if it could fall with the weight of love and break.”

“I especially wish to praise and encourage young mothers. The work of a mother is hard, too often unheralded work... Do the best you can through these years, but whatever else you do, cherish that role that is so uniquely yours and for which heaven itself sends angels to watch over you and your little ones.”

“It doesn't matter if we're young. If you love someone, and it's right...We can make it the whole way, Crick.”