"When someone is crying, of course, the noble thing to do is to comfort them. But if someone is trying to hide their tears, it may also be noble to pretend you do not notice them."
"There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself."
"Everyone should be able to do one card trick, tell two jokes, and recite three poems, in case they are ever trapped in an elevator."
"It is always sad when someone leaves home, unless they are simply going around the corner and will return in a few minutes with ice-cream sandwiches."
"It is difficult, when faced with a situation you cannot control, to admit you can do nothing."
"Love can change a person the way a parent can change a baby- awkwardly, and often with a great deal of mess."