“You are never listening to what someone is saying, you are only ever listening to what you are hearing”

“You don't need to know what you want. You only need to know what you don't want...”

“Do not be concerned with how others treat you. Be only concerned with how you treat others.”

“To experience peace ~ stop disturbing it!”

“I hope you know that I am listening, should you ever change your mind.”

“With the suggestion of a compromise Gawaine mustered up enough courage to speak."What will you do if I surrender?" he asked."Why, I'll eat you," said the dragon."And if I don't surrender?""I'll eat you just the same.”

“Gregory,” she said, “you cannot leave me here. What if someone finds you and removes you from the house? Who will know I am here? And what if…and what if…and then what if…”He smiled, enjoying her officiousness too much to actually listen to her words. She was definitely herself again.“When this is all over,” he said, “I shall bring you a sandwich.”That stopped her short. “A sandwich? A sandwich?”