How can you know what is missing if you’ve never met it? You must know of something’s existence before you can notice its absence.

Whenever someone makes out a guest list, the people not on it become officially uninvited, and that makes them the enemies of the invited. Guest lists are just a way of choosing sides.

Never have a long conversation with anyone who says "between you and I.

There's something nice and safe about having money.

It is sometimes necessary to use unnecessary words like thank you and please just to make life prettier.

How can you know what is missing if you’ve never met it? You must know of something’s existence before you can notice its absence.

Nathan, how can you stand playing the same piece over and over again?" And Grandpa Nate answered, "Why don't you ask me how I can stand making love to the same woman over and over again?