“Good afternoon, Marines. Thank you for your attention so late on a Friday. I know the women of Southern California are waiting for you, so I won't waste your time.”

“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”

“I don't think you have time to waste not writing because you are afraid you won't be good at it.”

“Wait until you are hungry to say something, until there is an aching in you to speak. Then come back.
Don't worry. You won't have lost time. Your energy will be more direct and less wasted.”

“Thank you for sending me a copy of your book. I'll waste no time reading it.”

“I'm sorry about the phone call; and waking you.
I know that it is late,
But thank you for talking, because I needed to.
Some things just can't wait.”

“Women are good listeners, but it’s a waste of time telling your troubles to a man unless there’s something specific you want him to do.”

“I want to thank you
for so many gifts
you gave with love and tenderness
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
for your generosity
the love and the honesty
that you gave me”

“Don't waste your time with fear.. Fear won't keep you safe from being hurt.”

“You…you need to move on,” I managed. Yes, that was a sound reason. “You need to find someone else. You know I don’t—that I can’t. Well, you know. You’re wasting your time with me.”

He remained firm. “It’s my time to waste.”