- It's funny how when I was feeling the crummiest I sent you to most matter-of-fact email. I know what I need. Either we change or we don't, but it we don't it's not going to last for years. Those are the simple facts, and I delivered them to you without panic, or entreaties- I just told you what's what, without even worrying what you would say back. Maybe I should've hit my head weeks ago; we could've had this whole thing banged out by now (kidding...sort of).

- Just think, in less than forty-eight hours from now I will be by your side again. It can't come soon enough.

- You really are a better friend than I ever could have asked for. Thank you, for everything you did. I know part of you still loves me; I'm not blind. But I wish that I could say, without sounding patronizing, that the woman whose heart you will have one day will be lucky to have someone as loyal and caring as you. We may never have worked out as a couple, and we never will (trust me on that), but I am lucky, too, to get to know those qualities of yours. Thank you.