Often the magical elements in my books are standing in for elements of the real world, the small and magical-in-their-own-right sorts of things that we take for granted and no longer pay attention to, like the bonds of friendship that entwine our own lives with those of other people and places. – Charles de Lint

Our most difficult task as a friend is to offer understanding when we don’t understand. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life. – James F. Byrnes

It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it. – E. W. Howe