“Pain was better than anxiety any day of the week and sweat was better than depression.”

“What could smell better than supper being cooked by someone else?”

“You can always push people around, but it's not a good idea. Better to let them volunteer information for reasons of their own. You get more that way.”

“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.”

“Pretending to be 'normal' is a lot harder than you think.”

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

“Personally, I'd rather grow old alone than in the company of anyone I've met so far. I don't experience myself as lonely, incomplete, or unfulfilled, but I don't talk about that much. It seems to piss people off--especially men. (Kinsey Millhone)”