“One day your prince will come. Mine took a wrong turn, got lost, and is too stubborn to ask for directions.”

“One day [the prince] lost sight of his retinue in a great forest. These forests are very useful in delivering princes from their courtiers, like a sieve that keeps back the bran. Then the princes get away to follow their fortunes. In this they have the advantage of the princesses, who are forced to marry before they have had a bit of fun. I wish our princesses got lost in a forest sometimes.”

“Henri Nouwen once asked Mother Teresa for spiritual direction. Spend one hour each day in adoration of your Lord, she said, and never do anything you know is wrong. Follow this and you'll be fine.”

“If you asked me to mow your lawn, I’d say sure—just as soon as you move your lawn directly above mine.”

“Someday your prince will come," I assure him."And the first thing I'm going to say to him is, 'What took you so long?”

“Tonight, you got your miracle. The day i saw you, sitting with Mila in the park, i got mine.”