After Sex (2007 film)

"Love is not negotiable. Love is a guessing game and thats the beauty of it. There's no guarentees. It's like diving into a pool of water not knowing if it's shallow or deep. And sure, if it's shallow you end up hurt and paralyzed from the neck down. But if it's deep... y'know... It's a leap of faith. It's like throwing yourself out there with no guarentees. That's what life's about."

Angels in America, Part one: Millenium approaches- Tony Kushner

You must do this. You must must must. Love; that’s a trap. Responsibility; that’s a trap too. Like a father to a son I tell you this: Life is full of horror; nobody escapes, nobody; save yourself. Whatever pulls on you, whatever needs from you, threatens you. Don’t be afraid; people are so afraid; don’t be afraid to live in the raw wind, naked, alone… Learn at least this: What you are capable of. Let nothing stand in your way.

Nineteen Minutes- Jodi Picoult

"R/E, or Reality divided by Expectations. There were two ways to be happy: Improve your reality, or lower your expectations. Once at a neighborhood dinner party, Lacy had asked him what would happen if you had no expectations. You couldn't divide by zero. Did that mean if you just let yourself roll with all of life's punches, you could never be happy?"

Americanah- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

“To My Fellow Non-American Blacks: In America You Are Black, Baby”
Dear Non-American Black, when you make the choice to come to America, you become black… America does not care… And here’s the deal with becoming black: If you are a woman, please do not speak your mind as you are used to doing in your country. Because in America, strong-minded black women are SCARY. And if you are a man, be hyper-mellow, never get too excited, or somebody will worry that you’re about to pull a gun… When a crime is reported, pray that it was not committed by a black person, and if it turns out to have been committed by a black person, stay well way from the crime area for weeks, or you might be stopped for fitting the profile…If you’re telling a non-black person about something racist that happened to you, make sure you are not bitter. Don’t complain. Be forgiving. If possible, make it funny. Most of all, do not be angry.Black people are not supposed to be angry about racism. Otherwise you get no sympathy. This applies only for white liberals, by the way. Don’t even bother telling a white conservative… Because the conservative will tell you that YOU are the real racist and your mouth will hang open in confusion."