reality ruined my life.

Earl just wants to keep the peace

and sometimes they come back when you least expect it, years later, even, and there's this sudden rush of relief like there you are, there you are, even though you barely knew each other.

there's a strange kind of love to it. i don't know you and i want to hold your hand across miles and time zones and oceans. i can still see the imprint of you in this community you left. you don't think anyone will notice or care when you're gone, but we notice and we care and we wish you well.

Excuse me but this is by far the most ICONIC moment in the entire history of cinema, why on earth was it CUT OFF 

His real sin is reacting with laughter and derision upon hearing his date say they're reading what to him sounds like a children's book.