Whereas while you’re travelling, nobody really knows. While you’re travelling you still have the potential to do anything, be anything. It’s only when you stop and actually try to do those things that you discover your own capabilities, I guess.

The thing about settling down that freaks me out is that you’re being honest, You’re saying, this is me. This is what I can do. This is it.

Remove yourself from temptation. Don’t even look at something if you know you shouldn’t have it.

Everything had come easily to her. her whole life: This was the only thing that remained resolutely beyond her control.

It made me feel as if I was taking back some control over my life when everything else had been shaken up so frighteningly.

Remove yourself from temptation. Don't even look at something if you know you shouldn't have it.

People who switch their niceness on and off are not to be trusted.

Whereas while you're travelling, nobody really knows. While you're travelling you still have the potential to do anything, be anything. It's only when you stop and actually try to do those things that you discover your own capabilities, I guess.

The thing about settling down that freaks me out is that you're being honest, You're saying, this is me. This is what I can do. This is it.

I was willing to take being second best if it meant I could still . . . you know. Be with him.