Many people have accused me of having a romantic view, whereas I personally I feel sorry for those who have lost romance in their lives.

I never do anything because I'm a celebrity, as a rule. I do what I do as a citizen.

We ought to say, "Occupy Wall Street, not Iraq," "Occupy Wall Street, not Afghanistan," "Occupy Wall Street, not Palestine." The two need to be put together. Otherwise people might not read the signs.

Humbling was a nice word, Rahel thought. Humbling along without a care in the world

Rahel’s toy wristwatch had the time painted on it. Ten to two. One of her ambitions was to own a watch on which she could change the time whenever she wanted to (which according to her was what Time was meant for in the first place).

The way her body existed only where he touched her. The rest of her was smoke.

But can we, should we, let apprehensions about the future immobilize us in the present?