At times, he even admitted that he'd been more an observer of the world than a participant in it... Auteur: Nicholas Sparks Copy Quote More from Nicholas Sparks “maturity meant thinking about risk long before you pondered the reward, and tha…” “Ronnie:" I guess I'm okay with that.But it's not going to be easy for you. They…” “Dreams are always crushing when they don't come true. But it's the simple dream…” “I want you to be.... happy.”