“Cut off the dead wood before it kills the tree.' If you have friends who backstab you, get rid of them now before they hurt you.”

“I think... I think sometimes that's how it is. Sometimes people have to go before you get stuff. Before you can really get it.”

“The past was the past. Let it be. Forgive the mistakes everybody made. And keep on dreaming.”

“Geeks in Australia never wore the striped shirts, pocket protectors, braces and thick rimmed spectacles always seen in American TV shows. They were just plain kids from good homes, a factor other social groups regarded as an exception to the rule.”

“Every swear word in the Devil's dictionary curled round my tongue.”

“I have noticed that if you look carefully at people's eyes the first five seconds they look at you, the truth of their feelings will shine through for just an instant before it flickers away.”

“I wouldn’t want you to get in the shower and then pass out or some such. How about if I help you get out of your clothes? I’m an expert in platonic undressings.” He gave me that wicked smile. “Give it a rest. I’m not going to strip naked in front of you, and I’d rather pee in private.” “Half the injuries in a home happen in the bathroom. What kind of friend would I be to let you face that kind of danger alone? I mean, sure, you walked out of death, but this is a shower.” “Shame. Get out of my bathroom.”