I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar.

The quote distinguishes between two kinds of generosity with time. The first friend is considerate and organized—willing to make an appointment for you. The second friend signals something rarer: you are not an obligation to be fitted in, but a priority that overrides routine. Brault isn’t condemning planning so much as praising the emotional message conveyed when someone makes room immediately, without negotiation. The calendar becomes a symbol of competing claims; not consulting it implies presence, attentiveness, and a relationship that is integrated into one’s life rather than managed at its margins.