Pages 255-257
“There is nothing Hashem does that’s not out of love for us. Any explanation of why Hashem created or does anything, even why Hashem set up aveiros and punishments, must start with the words, “because He loves us, so . . .” The answer never is, “because you should act better and you deserve it for rebelling,” even if we acted horribly and seem to deserve severe retribution. Hashem loves us unconditionally, and that is His agenda every time He interacts with us.”

Pages 258-260
“The battle against desire is an enormous challenge. It feels so overwhelming. Yet we can succeed. We can change ourselves to the point that it will be easy for us to control ourselves. We will be excited to clobber the yetzer hara. We will live on such a high.
    But no matter how strong we become, there will be times when we will need determination and willpower. Sometimes we will have to rely on our feelings that sin is wrong and that we don’t do that. Even if our desires seem to have weakened, we never know what unexpected challenge we will need these weapons for. To stay on top, we must develop each strategy and use it when necessary.”

Thank you so much Captain for keeping this up!

Welcome back EC! Do you want to take over?

Please continue, I'll try to add my thoughts some days when I have time, hopefully it'll boost some discussion.

We're up to Part 8! Here's the schedule for the next few days:
Part 8
Friday: Chapter 34: Pages 263-265
Shabbos: Pages 266-268
Sunday: Pages 269-272
Monday: Chapter 35: Pages 273-276
Part 9
Tuesday: Chapter 36: Pages 279-281
Wednesday: Pages 282-283
Thursday: Chapter 37: Pages 285-287
Friday: Pages 288-290
Shabbos: Pages 291-294
Sunday: Chapter 38: Pages 295-296
Monday: Chapter 39: Pages 297-298
Tuesday: Chapter 40: Pages 299-301
Wednesday: Chapter 41: Pages 303-304
Thursday: Chapter 42: Pages 305-308
Friday: Chapter 43: Pages 309-310
Shabbos: Pages 311-312

Friday: 
Chapter 34: Pages 263-265
Yosef Hatzaddik's secret.

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Shabbos: Pages 266-268
Some important counterarguments to the yetzer hara's sales pitch. The more we think about them when not challenged, the more likely that we think about them when challenged.

Pages 269-272
Is pleasure really what we long for?

“This is the way to live a thrilling life. Forget about the great experiences that await us in the next world; this is the best life in this world!”
“If I run after this pleasure, what will I be left with? I will have nothing. But if I win, I will have something valuable forever and my life will be exciting!”

Chapter 35: Pages 273-276
“Okay, it sounds great, but then what?”

Chapter 36: Pages 279-281
Staying Away: A Rational Approach
I really love this chapter. Instead of the approach I grew up experiencing,  which was moral and religious guilt and fire-and-brimstone if you don't figure out how to make it impossible for you to ever see anything bad, the author takes a rational approach on the subject, showing why it doesn't make sense to expose ourselves to garbage.

Pages 282-283“This one decision will alter our destiny.”

Chapter 37: Pages 285-287
This chapter is a real eye-opener! It should be on the front page of GYE – and in every yeshiva!