She was desperate and she was choosey at the same time and, in a way, beautiful, but she didn't have quite enough going for her to become what she imagined herself to be.

You know the typical crowd, Wow, it’s Friday night, what are you going to do? Just sit there? Well, yeah. Because there’s nothing out there. It’s stupidity. Stupid people mingling with stupid people. Let them stupidify themselves. I’ve never been bothered with the need to rush out into the night. That’s all. Sorry for all the millions, but I’ve never been lonely. I like myself. I’m the best form of entertainment I have.

Long before I became 'rich and famous' I just sat round drinking wine and staring at the walls.

And yet women-good women--frightened me because they eventually wanted your soul, and what was left of mine, I wanted to keep.

It was like the beginning of life and laughter. It was the real meaning of the sun

Disneyland remains the central attraction of Southern California, but the graveyard remains our reality.

If it doesn't come bursting out of you in spite of everything, don’t do it.