You cannot hinder someone’s free will, that’s the first law... - E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly

"So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love."

"... it’s a blessed thing to love and feel loved in return."

"While she could hardly fathom what had just happened to her that night, she reached some conclusions before she fell asleep, certain things now made perfect sense; Moon River didn’t sound so syrupy, mistletoe wasn’t such a bad idea, and perhaps dating was not such a frivolous waste of time after all."

"Love is supposed to be based on trust, and trust on love, it's something rare and beautiful when people can confide in each other without fearing what the other person will think."

"... it’s a blessed thing to love and feel loved in return."