In fact, at times I preferred to live in the forbidden world, and frequently my return home to the bright realm, no matter how necessary and good that might be, was almost like a return to someplace less beautiful, more boring and dreary. At times I knew my goal in life was to become like my father and mother, just as bright and pure, superior and well-ordered as they. But that was a long road to travel Demian

It is man's peculiar duty to love even those who wrong him. Book VII

Hairdressers are professional gossips; when only the hands are busy, the tongue is seldom still. The Post Office Girl 

There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after. The Hobbit