“It is so hard to leave—until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world.”

“Some things you don't need until they leave you, they're the things that you miss”

“To think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself it will spiral down into ever-increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however, requires effort. This is one of the things that discipline — training — is about.”

“It’s a hard thing to leave any deeply routine life, even if you hate it.”

“Leaving was easy. It was everything else that was so damned hard.”

“Aye, it is hard when those we love leave the world. No denying it.”

“Just wait a second. We can't leave it like this." But this too, wasn't true. Leaving was easy. It was everything else that was so damned hard.”

“To accuse me of making sensations is the easiest way of attacking me, and in reality leaves the question of sculpture untouched.”

“So many words get lost. They leave the mouthand lose their courage, wandering aimlessly until they are swept into the gutter like dead leaves. On rainy days you can hear their chorus rushing past.”

“I grieve for you
You leave me
So hard to move on
Still loving what's gone
They say life carries on
Carries on and on and on and on…”