"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."
"Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for."
"Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in; external situations cause internal friction; you grow apart and then bounce back together."
"Only those with skin as thick as elephant hide can hope to sail through their teens unscathed by self-doubt and bouts of depression."