Charles Dickens: A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is a profound secret and mystery to every other. Nelly Ternan: Until that secret is given to another to look after. And then, perhaps, two creatures may know each other.
One Stab: [Describing Tristan] I think it was the bear, growling inside him. Making him do bad things. Nothing that Tristan did was truly his own fault. It was the bear.
Birdie Conrad: You are daring to imagine that you could have a different life. Oh, I know it doesn't feel like that. You feel like a big fat failure now. But you're not. You are marching into the unknown armed with... [pause] Birdie Conrad: Nothing. Have a sandwich.