We Are All Children Until Our Fathers

You Don't Need A Reason To Forgive... If You Want To Go On With Someone, That Is What You Do.

He Gives Me A Kiss That Barely Touches My Lips – It Means Nothing Or Everything. After He’s Gone, I Think, Happy Birthday To Me. Jack Says, ‘that Was The Guy?’ ‘that Was Him.’ Jake Shakes His Head. ‘what?’ ‘he’s Not For You,’ He Says. I Say, ‘how Do You Know?’ But What I Mean Is, How Do You Know? ‘he’s Like Ashley Wilkes,’ He Says. ‘any One Of These Guys Is Rhett-ier Than He Is.’ Again, I Ask My Benignly Inflected, ‘how Do You Know?’ ‘how Do I Know?’ He Says, Tackling Me Into A Bear Hug. ‘how Do I Know? I Know, That’s How I Know.

He Tried To Smile, But It Was Just A Shape His Mouth Made.

The Only Relationships I Haven't Wrecked Right Away Were The Ones That Wrecked Me Later.

He Said, "people Wait Their Whole Lives For The Kind Of Happiness We Have.