"Do you ever wonder whether people would like you more or less if they could see inside you? But I always wonder about that. If people could see me the way I see myself—if they could live in my memories—would anyone, anyone, love me?"
"Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back."
"I figured something out. The future is unpredictable."
"What is the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable?"
"I just want to do something that matters. Or be something that matters. I just want to matter."
"Do you know what your problem is? You can't live with the idea that someone might leave."