That the young rich smell the stink of the poor and learn to find it a bit amusing. They had to laugh, otherwise it would be too terrifying.

When Ginsburg is at the top of his game you might as well put down your toys and listen.

That's how it is with books, isn't it: They're not in a hurry. They'll wait for you till you're ready. People empty me. I have to go away to refill.

don't be ashamed of anything; I guess God meant it all like locks on doors.

The shortest distance between two points is often unbearable.

It was only the matter of a new voice. Nobody listened to an old voice anymore. Old voices became a part of one's self, like a fingernail.

Beware of those who seek constant crowds; they are nothing alone.