“The difference between being nice and being a doormat depends on whether you're choosing the time of your generosity or someone else is.”

“The greatest gift you can give someone is your time. To allow them intro your world, to be present for them while they're there, and to allow them to love that experience in their own way.”

“That, I expect, was your reality crashing in.”

“There's fear behind all bravery. Lest it be simply stupidity.”

“There's a kernel of autobiography in every character you write, saint and sinner alike.”

“Dreams are just another facet of our existence. Another plane in which to dwell.”

“Sometimes loneliness itself can be the food our souls desire.”