Claire Browne

Sometimes when we take a road trip, we're running away from something.

Finding someone you can't imagine a life without, it's hard.

Every date is a disaster. Every relationship is out of control. But if you stick with it, you wind up with someone in your life who will help you when you need to be helped, love you when you do not feel lovable, be with you no matter what.

When something bad happens, we have to remember we're not defined by any one thing.

It's not that difficult to be a human being. Honesty is the best policy, a lie is a stone in your heart.

— How are we supposed to give advice without dragging our baggage into it?
— Maybe our baggage informs our advice, gives us perspective, maybe even wisdom.
— Maybe you're confusing baggage with experience.
— What's the difference?

Sometimes people, even the people you love and trust, betray you.

Everyone is dealing with something. We just have to love other people for who they are and hope they love us, too.

— My dad is a Taekwondo grandmaster. Coached me growing up. He always used to say: "Only you can beat you".
— Well, my mom is a lounge singer, and she used to say: "Upstage me and I'll beat your ass".

— We all die if we accepted that, we'd be happier.
— Maybe. But we're not good with contentment. Fighting death is what keeps us alive.

Sometimes a woman wants advice, and sometimes she just wants support.

You follow in the tradition that you're handed.

— Knowledge of human behavior can help us make informed, intuitive decisions.
— My way is better. It's based on actions.