I can’t promise you forever, Blaine. Hell, I don’t even know if I can promise you tomorrow. And you deserve so much more than a fling.

Why do humans exist? A major part of the answer: because Pikaia Gracilens survived the Burgess decimation.

Choice-Judgement.Black coffee acidon an empty stomach.Perception.Cool, clear water.

How is a sincere criminal, trying hard, going to get ahead in his profession if his victim fails to cooperate?

I always say wear what makes you feel most confident, and confidence doesn't always come over night.

I am convinced by a sad experience that it is natural to avoid those to whom we have been too much obliged, and that uncommon generosity causes neglect rather than gratitude.

Seek first the Kingdom of God: that is, the first order of business is to transform one's own inner life, not the accumulation of external trappings of speculative knowledge.

I'm really happy that I was raised Catholic because it's given me years of material.

I love playing characters who are opposite of who I am.

The writing career is not a romantic one. The writer's life may be colorful, but his work itself is rather drab.

I don't speak for all of us, but I'm pretty sure that my thoughts and opinions and beliefs identify with most people who are black because that's my soul.