1. "Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss...." He turned to me. "But every once in a while, you find someone who's iridescent, and when you do, nothing will ever compare."
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2. "My heart stopped. It just stopped beating. And for the first time in my life, I had that feeling. You know, like the world is moving all around you, all beneath you, all inside you, and you're floating. Floating in midair. And the only thing keeping you from drifting away is the other person's eyes. They're connected to yours by some invisible physical force, and they hold you fast while the rest of the world swirls and twirls and falls completely away."
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3. "...Next time you're faced with a choice, do the right thing. It hurts everyone less in the long run."
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4. "One's character is set at an early age. The choices you make now will affect you for the rest of your life. I hate to see you swim out so far you can't swim back."
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5. "To by held above the earth and be brushed by the wind," she said,"it's like your heart has been kissed by beauty."
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6. "Somehow the silence seemed to connect us in a way like words never could."
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7. "If chaos is a necessary step in the organization of one's universe, then I was well on my way."
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8. "Get beyond his eyes and his smile and the sheen of his hair -- Look at what's really there."
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9. "It's easy to look back and see it, and it's easy to give the advice. But the sad fact is, most people don't look beneath the surface until it's too late."
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10. "You can't dwell on what might have been...and it's not fair to condemn him for something he hasn't done."
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