#friendship

"We were as Hansel and Gretel and we ventured out into the black forest of the world."

"the world is not a pleasant place to be without someone to hold and be held by."

"Friends are the family you choose (~ Nin/Ithilnin, Elven rogue)."

"...Despite the mayhem that followed, Bruno found that he was still holding Shmuel's hand in his own and nothing in the world would have persuaded him to let go."

"Friendship, as has been said, consists in a full commitment of the will to another person with a view to that person's good."

"Nobody steals books but your friends."

"It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?"

"The real test of friendship is: can you literally do nothing with the other person? Can you enjoy those moments of life that are utterly simple?"

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."

"Nobody likes being alone that much. I don't go out of my way to make friends, that's all. It just leads to disappointment."

"The process of falling in love at first sight is as final as it is swift in such a case, but the growth of true friendship may be a lifelong affair."

"What drew me towards team sport were the camaraderie and friendship. The chance to celebrate victory and success with a group of other people is something I have enjoyed doing."

"The capacity for friendship is God's way of apologizing for our families."

"In a general sense, I admit to valuing the worldviews of men under the age of 40 and women over the age of 30."

"I have never bought into the idea that blood is thicker than water. Love and respect are meant to be earned from our children, our spouses, our families, and our friends."

"Oh, brothers! I don't care for brothers. My elder brother won't die, and my younger brothers seem never to do anything else."

"To want friendship is a great fault. Friendship ought to be a gratuitous joy, like the joys afforded by art or life."

"If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country."

"Oh for God's sake,' Heather said, 'I wish you two would just go out, fail miserably as a couple, and get it over with."

"I hope to continue my friendship with France and its filmmakers for many years to come."