“You like to assign roles to the people in your life. And when they don't play their parts right, you have a hard time accepting that.”
“And then there is the universal role of adult. When you play that role, you take yourself and life very seriously. Spontaneity, lightheartedness, and joy are not part of that role.”
“...But the problem is, people tend to assign you the role of the person you are at your worst, you know?”
“Play your part in the comedy, but don't identify yourself with your role.”
“When a duty is assigned to you, do your best to deliver at the right time and with right results.”
“You can never know about about your own destiny: are the people you meet there to play a part on your oun destiny, or do you exist just to play a role in theirs?”