We have nothing to lose, nothing to gain, nothing we desired anymore- except to make our lives into a work of art.
[On Dashiell Hammett:]. . . he is so hard-boiled you could roll him on the White House lawn.
Don't look at me in that tone of voice.
You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.
That woman speaks eighteen languages, and can't say 'No' in any of them.
The best way to avoid a hangover is to stay drunk.
If all the girls attending [the Yale prom] were laid end to end, I wouldn't be at all surprised.
Cats aren't really friendly, they're just cozying up to the dominant life-form as a hedge against extinction.
Organized labor is the only way to have fair distribution of wealth.
The tears that fall from the eyes of a truthful Believer, out of the fear of the Lord, and, then, roll down his face, however little they are, even of the size of a fly [i. e. just one drop], shall prevent the Fire of Hell from touching his face.
I discovered what is and isn't important to me. I decided I really wanted to enjoy life with someone fun, who can make the best out of any situation - whatever it is we're doing.