“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.”

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

“When bitterness and emptiness are all that remains, a person tends to hold on to them with both hands.”

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

“If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence”

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

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