It's okay to play turtle for a while, as long as you don't get too fond of your shell.

Dogs make sense. They understand hierarchy and the need to cooperate. They come when you call them. A cat though—a cat will take your number and get back to you. Maybe. If he’s in a good mood.

Marriage and especially the ceremony which announces it, the wedding... That is how we say to the world, 'These two are now a family, and with this joining our families are joined, too. And you had damned well better respect that.

Living is very serious, very real. It is also always a game. If we are wise, it is very real, very terrible, and very lovely, and a good deal of fun.

He stared at the heart of his heart, the one woman in the world for him

Bleeding isn't optional for most of us.

Uh - do you want to do it outside? "Frequently. Oh, you meant the wedding. That, too.