“Did you ever wish you had a book that would explain the full meaning of life's random happenings to you?”

“I know there are some people who see sound as colour, and I've always wondered if mean looks different than not mean. I bet it's purple.”

“This is the thing about school dances. They make like it's supposed to be this other-worldly thing, but really it's just the people you see every day dressed up, standing in the gym in the dark with Red Hot Chili Peppers playing.”

“I had a dream I put my hands inside my chest and held my heart to try to keep it still.”

“I know you will remember this — that nothing good ever ends. If it did, there would be no people in the world — no life at all, anywhere. And the world is full of people and full of wonderful life.”

“I don't know what to say. I hate that. I wish I had all the answers for you. I wish I could explain why this happened.”

“I wish I could explain how I feel, but nothing can explain this moment. Not a vase of stars. Not a book. Not a song. Not even a poem. Nothing can explain the moment when the woman you would give your life for sees her daughter for the very first time.”