How impossible it is to forget the stories we tell ourselves, even when the truth should super-cede them.

Pigeons flew in diminishing waves between the low buildings. The sun rose. It said, Now that you've done this, you can never have that. Now that I'm like this, I can never go back.

When the truffles arrived the paintings leaned off the wall toward them.

I said, "It really didn't feel like a choice. Where else is there to go?

There are too many years around this table, too much time confined in one place.

Men do not want solely the obedience of women, they want their sentiments. -The Subjection of Women

It was you that chose your due, You built a maze you can't get through. I tried to help you all I can, Now I can't do nuttin' for you, man!

Conscience: A small, still voice that makes minority reports.

You'd learn more about the world by lying on the couch and drinking gin out of a bottle than by watching the news.

Nowadays it seems that moral education is no longer considered necessary. Attention is wholly centered on intelligence, while the heart life is ignored.

The most heartbreakingly beautiful girl I ever hope to see

I created a production company. Right now I am so happy in my work.

And not to serve for a table-talk.

I feel very fortunate to have my ears. I'd share them with everybody but I only have two to go around.