I don't want the world to keep turning without me on it.

Once-upon-a-time we buried the memories we didn't want.

Any punishment is an insult to the crime

She's known sadness. That's what it is. I only just thought that as I wrote it. She's known sadness, and it has made her kind.

When she turned to see me smiling. It was an awkward smile, but you only really know what a smile means when you own the face behind it. Everyone else just sees the smile they expected it to be.

You only really know what a smile means when you own the face behind it. Everyone else just sees the smile they expect it to be.

Inside my head is a jigsaw made of trillions and trillions and trillions of atoms. It might take a while.

Some madness doesn't act mad to begin with, sometimes it will knock politely at the door, and when you let it in, it'll simply sit in the corner without a fuss - and grow.

But that is what these people do - the Steves of this world - they all try and make something out of nothing. and they all do it for themselves.

Who said that parents’ beliefs should be adopted by their children?

Clearly she didn't get out into society nearly enough. Her pulse had no taste in men whatsoever.

Wanted, a man who will not lose his individuality in a crowd, a man who has the courage of his convictions, who is not afraid to say "No, " though all the world say "Yes.

I started off for home, where I planned to recruit a good book and hide away from the world.

A smoke in times of rest is a great companion to the solitary soldier.

When Lee and Jack win, it is good for golf. When I win, it is better.

I feel such a tenderness for these vulnerable nighttime conversations, the way words take a different shape in the air when there's no light in the room.

I never met a poor person who wanted to soak the rich; they want to get rich.

The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.

Getting up on stage and being able to make people feel like their lives are slightly more special than they realize is my only talent, so that's what I use. I use my talent.