“There were some things you did, no matter what, and when a friend needed help, you helped them.”
“It was like Percy had faced death before, like he knew about grief. What mattered was listening. You didn’t need to say you were sorry. The only thing that helped was moving on—moving forward.”
“Children need close friends to help them grow up, to discover things about themselves and about life. They also need close friends to keep them sane”
“When you need help, people give you the one thing you don't need, a lecture.”
“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.”
“When someone needs help, you help. Right?”