Nothing happens without intention, Willem. Nothing. This theory of yours - life is rules by accidents - isn't that just one huge excuse for passivity?
These days, you’ve gotta milk a dollar out of every dime.
I understood all that in my head, but I still didn‟t believe it in my heart.
It's nice, this. The canal." He looks at me. "You." "I'll bet you say that to all the canals.
Anything can happen in one day.
I like French fries," I say. I like French fries? I sound like a slow child in a made-for-TV movie.