An apple tree is just like a person. In order to thrive, it needs companionship that's similar to it in some ways, but quite different than others.
Jeffrey Stepakoff (2011). “The Orchard: A Novel”, p.79, Macmillan

An apple tree is just like a person. In order to thrive, it needs companionship that's similar to it in some ways, but quite different than others.