Or rather, he was sad because that morning he'd understood that he'd understood nothing, because while he still understood nothing he wasn't sad at all, but now that he'd understood that he'd understood nothing he felt sad, if you follow.

I seem to be torn between 'I wish we'd met earlier' and 'I wish we'd never met'.

If you don’t understand something clearly that you are being taught…speak up.If you feel something is confusing or you are unsure of exactly what to do…ask about it.If you need clarification or something repeated to make sure you got it…request it.If you feel lost, forgot something, or feel like you are falling behind…bring it up.Nodding your head, saying “yeah, yeah” and pretending to know things you don’t is right up there with one of the worst things you can do when you hire some one to help you and your career.

Don't confuse love with the fear of being lonely...

Space has always been confusing to politics.

There is no record in Scripture that an angel visited John’s cell to explain the meaning of his persecution. This great, godly man who was the designated forerunner to Jesus went through the same confusing experiences as we. It is comforting to know that John responded in a very human way. He sent a secret message to Jesus from his prison cell, asking “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” (Matthew 11:3). Have you ever felt like asking that question?

Smiling is confusing, she thought. This is why I don´t do it.

I'm not entirely sure there is a formula for this,' I say. But I wish there were. I would have followed it, plugging in all my data for x and all of Ethan's for y. And I would have worked out the results before involving my emotions, and I wouldn't feel as I feel now--like I've been dumped for real by an imaginary guy.

We shouldn't be doing this.' Dan broke the silence, his voice low. 'We would both get in trouble.' He stood up. 'Let's go back.'We shouldn't be doing what?' I scrambled to my feet. 'What exactly are we doing?'This.'You mean consorting?'Sure, consorting. Cavorting. Carousing.' He paused to take a deep breath.'Kissing.' Then he leaned in and pressed his mouth to mine.

...You won't even see what is put right on the table before you. Men. If it was raining soup you'd be out there with a fork.