“When you are in love, things make even more sense, he thought.”

“When I looked at you, my life made sense. Even the bad things made sense. They were necessary to make you possible.”

“This is love, she thought, isn't it? When you notice someone's absence and hate that absence more than anything? More, even, than you love his presence?”

“I love arguing with you, Claire. You always surprise me. And occasionally, you even make sense.”

“Love can make you do things that you never thought possible.”

“You protect the ones you love. He clung to the thought. Even if they ignorantly resent you for it.”

“Love God and He will enable you to love others even when they disappoint you.”

“Begin to wonder what you do write about. Or if you have anything to say. Or even if there is such a thing as a thing to say. Limit these thoughts to no more than ten minutes a day; like sit-ups, they can make you thin”

“You sharpen your ideas by reducing yourself to the level of the people you are with and a sense of humour and a complete relaxation, even when you’re discussing serious things, does help to mobilise friends around you. And I love that.”

“Love is what makes sex more than masturbation. If there is no love even if you are really with a partner you masturbate with a partner.”