With all her finesse for cleaning, Snag sometimes felt that her biggest contribution to mankind was making a mess of things.

Smoke rose straight up from the chimney, as if the house raised its hand. As if the house knew the answer.

It had always been a breathtaking view, the kind that made him inhale and forget to exhale . . .

Either way, the view stabbed its way into his chest, as if it were trying to finish him off before he even landed.

This was the part of the road he knew best, the part his old blue Schwinn had known so well that at one time, the bike might have found its way back home without anyone riding it.

The TV shouted an old black-and-white film he didn't recognize, wheelchairs facing it like church pews.

Marriage is a commitment to do the right thing beyond the emotion of feeling loved

I wanted to be a veterinarian until I saw a video of a vet performing surgery on a dog. Then I decided I wanted to be a pianist.

I like the aesthetics of the Church.

A man that can master patience can master anything.

Although I write screenplays, I don't think I'm a very good writer. I'm very interested in studying cultures and social issues, but as an academic I don't think I would have been too successful.

I think I sound like Barry White.

Fight back! Whenever you are offered violence, fight back! The aggressor does not fear the law, so he must be taught to fear you. Whatever the risk, and at whatever the cost, fight back!

All Italians are plunderers.

Flogging. The only solution to every problem. I warrant even the culprit himself doesn't know! It was just... his... turn!

Let nothing novel be introduced!