The more Christian you are in this town, the more makeup you wear. I've always thought that it's because if you were to die suddenly, you'd look better for God.

In a cement park across the street is this giant sculpture. It is a giant umbrella frame lying on its side. It's green. Stand under it, during a rainstorm, you'll still get wet - that's why it's art.

I left this conversation hours ago, but somehow my mouth is still moving, words are still forming, and none have seemed to offend. Amazing, the mind. My mind, I mean. Not hers.

He loves to hide, but only if you take the time to find him. And while I suspect that's true for most people, only a retard or a kid would admit it.

Who's calling?""Don't insult me like that, " the voice says.I stop. Was I just insulting?

Wait a minute, I'm thinking, was this another one of those conversations where what is meant and what is being said are not the same thing?

Gilbert?"Some days I hate all those who know my name.

I never want to regret. 'Regret' is the ugliest word.

How can you kill a man who'd already been dead for years?

These eggs are broken. Cracked.""Yes, ma'am. That happens sometimes.""Does it?""Yes, it's the unfortunate part of being an egg.

I was seven when he hung himself, and I don't remember all that much, and anything I did remember, I've managed to forget.

No soul sin beyond recovery.

Let's dispel a little myth. Working hard is NOT the key to success. It may be an ingredient, but it isn't the main one.

Social Media isn't creating the problems in our relationships

I am the State.

Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.

My father was an academic, an eccentric. He was a lecturer.

There was a 10- and 8-year difference between us, so my brothers were into tormenting me and I was into getting away from them.

People don't want to know the truth.

Kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.

Men don't oppress women any more than women oppress men.