"Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in; external situations cause internal friction; you grow apart and then bounce back together."
"Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for."
"In romance, we feel the need to zoom in and expound on our partner's foibles in intimate detail; in friendship, we tend to do the opposite, avoiding confrontation through fear, lethargy or both."
"Only those with skin as thick as elephant hide can hope to sail through their teens unscathed by self-doubt and bouts of depression."