At times, he even admitted that he'd been more an observer of the world than a participant in it... Author: Nicholas Sparks Copy Quote More from Nicholas Sparks “Never forget that anticipation is an important part of life.” “Dreams are always crushing when they don't come true. But it's the simple dream…” “I love you, not just for now, but for always, and I dream of the day that you’l…” “Theresa, remember - you've got nothing to lose. The worst that could possibly h…”