“Elise, you're taking this too seriously. We're men. If we have a problem, we punch one another. It's just how we handle things.”

“Beauty fades, but the heart remains the same...Physical desire is a lie, Emele continued. It is not a bad thing, but it blinds a person and makes them unable to see truth. Falling in love is a matter of the heart, not of the exterior.”

“Elise, you're taking this too seriously. We're men. If we have a problem, we punch one another. It's just how we handle things.”

“That's like telling an elementary schooler to ignore the bully giving him swirlies and pay attention to the teacher.' he said, stuffing graham crackers in his mouth. 'Hey Raven, do you want me to beat those geeks up?”

“Fear is acceptable, as long as I don't allow it to cripple me...”