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The best relationship is one that does not foster too much independence nor too much dependence, but exists in the healthy interdependence zone.

Contrary to popular mythology, the best and most durable relationships are based not on vulnerability or passion but on a conjugation of positive attributes, a meeting of mind, body and soul that is all the more powerful as it is not weighed down with neediness and unreasonable expectation.

The best relationships develop out of friendships.

A healthy relationship is built on unwavering trust.

Trust is the most important part of a relationship, closely followed by communication. I think that if you have those two things, everything else falls into place - your affection, your emotional connection.

Each relationship nurtures a strength or weakness within you.

It's very difficult to judge relationships from the outside. You never know what happens in intimate moments with two people to know why they really support and love each other.

All our relationships are person-to-person. They involve people seeing, hearing, touching, and speaking to each other; they involve sharing goods; and they involve moral values like generosity and compassion.

I got real important relationships in my life that are very empowering relationships.

Naturally, everything boils down to relationships in my books.