“An acquaintance that begins with a compliment is sure to develop into a real friendship. It starts in the right manner.”

“A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship.”

“But you must give my compliments to him. Yes — I think it must be compliments. Is not there a something wanted, Miss Price, in our language — a something between compliments and — and love — to suit the sort of friendly acquaintance we have had together? — So many months acquaintance! — But compliments may be sufficient here.”

“Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance”

“To care for anyone else enough to make their problems one's own, is ever the beginning of one's real ethical development.”

“In real life, shouldn't a wedding be an awesome party you throw with your great pal, in the presence of a bunch of your other friends? A great day, for sure, but not the beginning and certainly not the end of your friendship with a person you can't wait to talk about gardening with the for the next forty years.”