If I had my way...We would lock ourselves away from that madness out there.

Outing is a nasty word for telling the truth.

Nobody's happy. What's happy? Happiness is over when the lights come on." The older woman poured herself a glass of sangria. "Screw that," she said quietly. "What?" "Screw that. Wash your mouth out. Who taught you that half-assed existential drivel?

I felt very close to God.... My friends say that's because I was always on my knees.

Being in love is the only transcendent experience.

Like I've always said, love wouldn't be blind if the braille weren't so damned much fun.

Solitude was no reason for sloppiness