“Everything happens for a reason, but that doesn't mean there's a point.”

“It's like people think just because you go to church you're not all that bright. I mean just because I'm a born-again doesn't mean I lost IQ points.”

“Ghosts don't haunt us. That's not how it works. They're present among us because we won't let go of them.""I don't believe in ghosts," I said, faintly."Some people can't see the color red. That doesn't mean it isn't there," she replied.”

“In my opinion, there's no condition in life that can't be ameliorated by a dose of junk food.”

“There's always something else. That's what makes life so much fun.”

“There's a certain class of people who will do you in and then remain completely mystified by the depth of your pain.”

“Missing someone is a vague, unpleasant sensation, like gnawing anxiety. It isn't as concrete as grief, but it's just as pervasive and there's no escaping it.”