I loved this woman the way you love ... well, nothing," he said, a note of suprise in his voice. "You can’t compare that kind of love to anything, can you? It’s its own unique gift.

There's something ugly about the flawless.

Narrative becomes the way you make sense of chaos. That's how you focus the world. It's the only reason you should ever try this writing job.

In Greek tragedy, they fall from great heights. In noir, they fall from the curb.

Happiness comes in moments, & then it's gone until the next time. Could be years. But sadness settles it.

It's hard to close the door on optimistic expectations when you love someone.

There are so many more important things to worry about than how you're perceived by strangers.

The foundation of your life is luck. Hard work and talent make up the difference.

There are threads in our lives. You pull one, and everything else gets affected.

Chuck said, “Hey. How many surrealists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?” Cawley looked over at him. “I’ll bite. How many?” “Fish,” Chuck said and let loose a bright bark of a laugh.

What molds us is what maims us.

Since man's natural instincts lead him to sin, all men are sinners; and all sinners go to hell. If everyone goes to hell, then you will meet all your friends there.

Both of my parents have been actors; there were a lot of show tunes on in the car all of the time. I grew up with that.

My mom is painfully sweet; she's from Nebraska.

I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world.

I never plan my novels because if I know what is going to happen, it bores me rigid. I let the story tell itself.

Cows are the Devil's handmaidens.

Cats love one so much - more than they will allow. But they have so much wisdom they keep it to themselves.

Man I been did that. Man I been popped off. And if she aint tryna to give it up she get dropped off.

Americans spend more on beer than they do on books. No wonder their stomachs are bigger than their brains.

Whenever you heal any relationship, your whole life improves - and that counts for double with family.