“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”

“Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.”

“Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people’s sins, but delights in the truth. It is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope, and to endure whatever comes.”

“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.”

“You know, you could live a thousand lifetimes and not deserve him.”

“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”

“I can’t imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once.”

“No relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to give something up in order to gain something greater…The love we have for each other is bigger than these small differences. And that’s the key. It’s like a big pie chart, and the love in a relationship has to be the biggest piece. Love can make up for a lot.”