“It's okay to have flaws, that's what makes you real.”
“Of course we got drunk!" Semyon said. "It's okay to get drunk, Anton. If you need to real bad. Only you have to get drunk on vodka. Cognac and wine—that's all for the heart.""So what's vodka for?""For the soul. If it's hurting real bad”
“It's going to be okay. That's what everyone says when they really have no idea how it's going to be.”
“This had been real: real in its flaws and uncertainties, real in its small triumphs, real in its compromises and understanding.”
“It's okay to be happy, it's okay to live your life exactly the way you want it... It's okay to find what makes you happy and then to fight for it. To dedicate your life to discovering who you are.”
“Faith never stays put. It's always challenging always questioning. That's what makes it real.”