“Change not only was inevitable, but usually brought its own rewards.”

“That speaking the words, even if true, had little power to change the inevitable or even make him feel much better.”

“He felt as though he were failing in practically every area of his life. Lately, happiness seemed as distant and unattainable to him as space travel. He hadn't always felt this way. There had been a long period of time during which he remembered being very happy. But things change. People change. Change was one of the inevitable laws of nature, exacting its toll on people's lives. Mistakes are made, regrets form, and all that was left were repercussions that made something as simple as rising from the bed seem almost laborious. ”

“Someday you'll find someone special again. People who've been in love once usually do. It's in their nature.”

“It's not such a bad thing. Change isn't always for the best.”

“Everyone has a past, but that's just it--it's in the past. You can learn from it, but you can't change it.”

“It's hard at times, but it makes a kid strong in ways that most people can't understand. Teaches them that even though people are left behind, new ones will inevitable take their place; that every place has something good - and bad - to offer. It makes a kid grow up fast.”