“Have you ever considered whether Perth's 'dullness' may have inspired you rather than inhibited you?”

“Boredom might be construed as the impetus for achievement rather than as an obstacle to it.”

“A world without boredom would be dull.”

“Maybe it was the lack of stimulation that made you so productive and sort of... determined.”

“Giving up one activity does not guarantee you will take up a more worthy substitute.”

“...boredom is all about perception. It's a self-diagnosis, plain and simple. If you don't realize you're bored, you're not.”

“Cities have personalities, just as people do, and that finding the right place to live is akin to finding the right partner to live with.”