The better the artist, the more vulnerable he seems to be.

It is easy to smile at an insult and pretend it's funny when the person insulting you is hosing you with money.

Divorce transforms habit into drama.

Hold'em is a game of calculated aggression. If your cards are good enough for you to call a bet, they are good enough to raise with.

No man kills himself unless there is something wrong with his life.

The better the artist, the more vulnerable he seems to be.

When neither high purpose nor the categorical imperatives of religion will do, the only argument against suicide is life itself. You pause and attend: the heart beats in your chest; outside, the trees are thick with new leaves, a swallow dips over them, the light moves, people are going about their business.