“... I somehow convinced myself that she knew how I felt, and that she probably felt the same way.”

“Was that pity? I think it was. No wonder, I even pity myself. Will the pity make her love me? Make her take me home with her and look after me like the plant? Fucking bastard smug plant.”

“I have something very important to say to you, but I can't tell you what it is. It's a very important thing, but I'll tell you another time.”

“(Perhaps he realized that) two damaged people could never really make a whole undamaged person between them.”

“Stick in and do my best.”

“Walk tall look the world in the eye.”

“I knew my mother was right, but that didn't change the way I felt about things. People always think that if they can prove they're right, you'll change your mind.”