“Calamities are unavoidable, in love and travel.All it takes to make it to the end of the road are some good Survival Tips.”

“Often it takes some calamity to make us live in the present. Then suddenly we wake up and see all the mistakes we have made. ”

“...the consciousness of being at war, and therefore in danger, makes the handing-over of all power to a small caste seem the natural, unavoidable condition of survival.”

“If I want my marriage to survive this honeymoon road trip I know I have to stop offering my special helpful tips for driving in foreign lands. So now, whenever we are heading into a traffic situation where I think my opinion could be particularly useful, I just take a deep breath and close my eyes. I'm learning to be a good wife.”

“What makes this danger so terrible is that humans tip the balance of your world. No other species can make such a difference, for good or ill. If humans can live in harmony with other forms of life, the world rejoices. If not, the world suffers--and may not survive.”

“...And In the End, the Love We Take Is Equal To the Love We Make.”