“No matter what happens nowYou shouldn’t be afraidBecause I know today has been the most perfect day I’ve ever seen.”

“VideotapeWhen I’m at the pearly gatesThis will be on my videotape, my videotapeMephistopheles is just beneathand he’s reaching up to grab meThis is one for the good daysand i have it all hereIn red, blue, greenRed, blue, greenYou are my centerWhen I spin awayOut of control on videotapeOn videotapeOn videotapeOn videotapeThis is my way of saying goodbyeBecause I can’t do it face to faceI’m talking to you beforeNo matter what happens nowYou shouldn’t be afraidBecause I know today has been the most perfect day I’ve ever seen.”

“In the middle of the light is the most exquisite boy I’ve ever seen. His face is both achingly perfect and terrifyingly severe".”

“Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today. It's been that way all this year. It's been that way so many times. All of war is that way.”

“You were right when you said that love shouldn’t have to be a battlefield. When it’s with the right person, I’ve seen love be easy. Sweet. And perfect.”

“Mark has the most long-term perspective I’ve ever seen. This guy is uber uber uber on the long-term view.”