“The only reason I'm friends with any of you is because I outgrew the von Trapps, one annoying Austrian at a time.”

“...only in relatively recent times have people decided that "because I want to" is sufficient reason for annoying others.”

“I feel like a von Trapp," Ruby said between puffs, "But fatter, older and with absolutely no energy for singing.”

“~ I've made the most important discovery of my life. It's only in the mysterious equation of love that any logical reasons can be found. I'm only here tonight because of you. You're the only reason I am...you're all my reasons.~”

“The book which you read from a sense of duty, or because for any reason you must, does not commonly make friends with you.”

“You know, I'm the only one in this family who has no problems, . . . And you know why? Because any time I'm feeling blue, or puzzled, what I do, I just invite a few people to come visit me in the bathroom, and—well, we iron things out together, that's all.”