# Quote — Dustin Thao, You've Found Oliver

> We finish breakfast, but we stay at the table, enjoying each other's company. Of course, I don't want to intrude on his entire day. Ben has several assignments that are due this week. His notes are spread out across the coffee table. But it feels like the universe gave us extra time. Maybe we shouldn't let it go to waste.

- Author: [Dustin Thao](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao.md)
- Book: [You've Found Oliver](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao/youve-found-oliver.md)
- Page: 199
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## More from this book

> I've made some mistakes in this timeline. But there's one I have to fix before going back.

p. 256 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao/youve-found-oliver/ive-made-some.md)

> "If the astronomy thing doesn't work out, you would be a great chef," I tell him and take another sip of coffee. "You know what they say... whether a poet looks through a pantry or telescope, he always sees the same thing." "Is that a real quote?" "I might have revised it a little." He smiles. "And what's it supposed to mean, exactly?" "It means you see the possibility in things," I say confidently. "Regardless of what you do. Everything's a universe, if you really think about it. "I like that," he says, nodding. "Maybe you should major in philosophy." "Don't know if I'm smart enough for that." "I think you're smarter than you think you are." I don't say anything back because I'm not used to hearing people say this about me.

p. 199 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao/youve-found-oliver/if-the-astronomy.md)

> He leans back, taking me in again. "I don't think I got your name, by the way." I smile. "Oliver. And you?" "I'm Ben." "Ben," I say, mostly to myself. "I've always liked that name."

p. 270 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/dustin-thao/youve-found-oliver/he-leans-back.md)