“But it was late.We had to go home.We listenedto the river singing, the river singing stone.”

“...this undoing iswhat binds us.”

“Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.”

“Life, is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming”

“I love you Alex. I don‘t think I‘ll ever get tired of hearing you say that sweetheart. He lifted himself on his elbow and kissed her. I love you too. Forever. Valerie still could't believe the impossibility of this night. If she woke up in her bed and this all had been a dream she was going to kill someone.”

“He didn’t say a word and she didn’t ask anything else, just ran her fingers through his hair until his breathing began to calm. Without letting go of her or even pulling away to face her he finally whispered against her ear, “Please don’t leave me. I promise I’ll try harder.” Slowly he pulled away and their eyes met. “I’m nothing without you, Izzy.”

“There is a true yearning to respond to the singing river and wise rock.”