“A fulfilling relationship requires that the two partners be more concerned about giving than about receiving.”

“If your partner tells you about getting angry at a coworker and biting that person's head off, then you ought to wonder when that same attitude will be aimed at you.”

“Research has found that satisfying relationships are characterized by a simple formula: two people mutually meeting each other's needs.”

“It is imperative that you understand your own personality and emotional state at the time you enter into a new relationship.”

“It is crucial to realize that your ability to form strong and loving bonds can betray you if you do not intentionally pace a new relationship.”

“It's funny, I don't feel any older than I did when I was twenty. But I know I am, because recently some twenty-year-old called me 'sir.' Sometimes the only way you know you are getting older is by the way others treat you.”

“If I seek to fulfill my own needs at the expense of my partner, we are sure to experience unhappiness, resentment, and conflict. The secret of forming a successful relationship is for both partners to win.”