I could shove this swizzle stick through his heart, Min thought. She would'nt do it, of course. The stick was plastic and not nearly pointed enough on the end.

Broaden your horizons. They're the only ones you'll ever have, so make the suckers as wide as possible.

His sentences didn't seem to have any verbs, which was par for a politician. All nouns, no action.

Feel no guilt. Getting married and giving birth does not mean that you have sold your life away to perfectly healthy people who can get their own damn socks.

If you can't be a good example, then be a terrible warning.

Your cat just got cat hair on me.” “It’s only fair,” Min said. “Your suit just got expensive suit lint on him.

I like my afterglow with you in motion. I measure time by how your body sways.

Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

A lot of really big trees had died to make that desk. His mother had probably gnawed them down, used her nails to saw the boards, and finished the decorative cutwork with her tongue.

Once you know the truth, it's always obvious

That furniture cost me a fortune! It's designer furniture." "Designed by whom ? Darth Vader ? The Hitler Youth ?

Put your hand on your heart and ask yourself, what do I want? The first thing that comes to mind is always the right one.

it only takes sparks to light a fire

For my father there was no sharper way to understand a country than by listening to its stories.

A mentoring nurse to new doctors: "Check your own pulse first.

Information and complexity go hand in hand.

I'm saying my rosary every day.

Music is a good thing; and after all that soul-butter and hogwash, I never see it freshen up things so, and sound so honest and bully.

When you grow up in one town and your life revolves around it, you are very aware of any darkness on the edge of town. That's because it's scary and it's inviting.

If thou wishest to get rid of thy evil propensities, thou must keep far from evil companions.

Furniture and food are ways that people define their attitude toward life. They'll buy better stuff if it's offered to them.