We can all be prouder to be human beings, because that's what they were. They make up for a lot of liars, cheats, and terrorists among us.
I didn't get old on purpose, it just happened. If you're lucky, it could happen to you.
A writer's job is to tell the truth.
We're all torn between the desire for privacy and the fear of loneliness.
When those waiters ask me if I want some fresh ground pepper, I ask if they have any aged pepper.
Believing is such a comfort that it's hard to give up a belief just because it isn't true.