“...each person is required to ask, 'what is my authority?' - on what do you base your decisions? if it's yourself, then you are without excuse...”

“...you want the sweetness of our beginning without the bitterness of our struggle - what are you asking - do you want light without shadow? ...”

“...true authority is not based on control - it's based on truth...”

“...it's always somebody's fault - I blame you for my helpless love - do you think I chose this? Your beauty compelled me...”

“...you ask me why I compare you to stars - it's simple - that's where your goddess has fled...”

“...you listen first with the ears - then, you wait and listen for what your heart feels - then you consider what they've said - then, you reply ...”

“...I lost my illusions in a black rain of bitterness - now what do you see in my eyes? How can you still love me? How can I be tender? ...”