“To be honest, I tend to romanticize the past, and though I appreciate all the conveniences of modern life, sometimes I yearn for simpler times.” – pg. 12
“Why do we all say we prefer honesty but rarely give that courtesy to others?” – pg. 66
“But the things that really make us fall for someone are their deeper, more unique qualities, and usually those only come out during sustained interactions.” – pg. 146
“Dating has its downsides, but it can be a lot of fun. Even when it isn’t, when you’re meeting other people there are always experiences that you remember and learn from.” – pg. 170
“After many late nights and brutal mornings, though, I realized that most amazing, magical women don’t walk into a bar at 3:35 am.” – pg. 210
“We want a soul mate. And we are willing to look very far, for a very long time, to find one.” – pg. 238
“No matter how much people want things to be different, I don’t think we can defeat the insecurities and tendencies built into our internal psychology.” – pg. 242
