You better watch out, or you're going to be defeated by pessimism! Matthew Quick More Quotes by Matthew Quick More Quotes From Matthew Quick I’m a screwed-up person who no longer knows how to communicate with the people I love. But I meant everything I told you in my letter. If I were your Nikki, I would have come back to you on Christmas Day, but I’m not Nikki. I know. And I’m sorry. Matthew Quick sorryletterspeople I believe in happy endings," I tell him, "And it feels like this movie has gone on for the right amount of time. Matthew Quick happy-endingsgonebelieve You're different. And I'm different too. Different is good. But different is hard. Believe me, I know. Matthew Quick peacockdifferentbelieve I...have a woman in my arms who has suffered greatly and desperately needs to believe once again that she is beautiful. Matthew Quick beautifulbelieveneeds Tiffany and I are great friends, and I appreciate all that she is doing for me now. But she is not you. I still love you, Nikki. And you can’t control or alter true love. Matthew Quick great-friendappreciatelove-you The world will break your heart ten ways to Sunday, that’s guaranteed. And I can’t begin to explain that- or the craziness inside myself and everybdy else,but guess what? Sunday is my fav day again Matthew Quick sundayheartworld Not letting the world destroy you. That’s a daily battle. Matthew Quick battleworld What is reality if it isn't how we feel about things? Matthew Quick ifsfeelsreality Miracles happen on Christmas, Pat. Everybody knows that. Matthew Quick miraclechristmashappens That's basically the mantra of Herr Silverman's teaching - think for yourself and do what's right for you, but let others do the same. Matthew Quick think-for-yourselfteachingthinking There's a lot for you to live for. Good things are definitely in your future, Leonard. I'm sure of it. You have no idea how many interesting people you'll meet after high school's over. Your life partner, your best friend, the most wonderful person you'll ever know is sitting in some high school right now waiting to graduate and walk into your life - maybe even feeling all the same things you are, maybe even wondering about you, hoping that you're strong enough to make it to the future where you'll meet. Matthew Quick strongideasschool People should be nice to you, Leonard. You're a human being. You should expect people to be nice. Matthew Quick niceshouldpeople I'm trying to let him know what I'm about to do. I'm hoping he can save me, even though I realize he can't. Matthew Quick save-merealizingtrying I am trying to be kind instead of right. Matthew Quick be-kindkindtrying When she needed help most, she was abandoned. Matthew Quick abandonedneeded-helphelping You want to be a good person, don't you, Pat?' I nod. I cry. I do want to be a good person, I really do. 'I'm going to up your meds,' Dr. Patel tells me. 'You might feel a little sluggish, but it should help to curb your violent outbursts. You need to know it's your actions that will make you a good person, not desire. Matthew Quick drsdesireneeds It hurts to look at the clouds, but it also helps, like most things that cause pain. So I need to run, and as my lungs burn and my back rebels with that stabbing knife feeling and my legs muscles harden and the half inch of loose skin around my waist jiggles, I feel as though my penance for the day is being done and that maybe God will be pleased enough to lend me some help, which I think is why He has been showing me interesting clouds for the past week. Matthew Quick painhurtrunning When I run, I always pretend I am running toward Nikki, and it makes me feel like I am decreasing the amount of time I have to wait until I see her again. Matthew Quick waitingfeelsrunning My other friends are in music relaxation class, which I do not attend, because smooth jazz makes me angry sometimes. Matthew Quick smooth-jazzclassrelaxation I am practicing being kind over being right. Matthew Quick be-kindkind
