Diane Chambers:  She was the only _ one _ in my life who was always there . When everybody else was mad at me , she always liked me . When I 'd hide when my parents argued , she 'd come with me , and whenever I was sick , she never left my bed until I was well again . And then when I was twelve years old , my parents separated . It was maybe the worst night of my life . Believe it or not , I actually thought about throwing myself in the lake . But then I looked down at this cat in my lap and I thought , Who would take care of Elizabeth ? She saved my life that night . And I know it 's crazy and it 's irrational , but ... Oh Sam , I ca n't help thinking that last night when her time came she must 've wondered where I was .