the true and the plausible are rarely the same.

Thunderstorms were rare in California, but when they came they were, like most things in California, larger than life.

Falling in love is like religious conversion. It goes on for a long time below the threshold before it reaches consciousness.

There's always trouble in the Middle East. I can't recall any time in my life when there hasn't been trouble there.

Every criminal leaves psychic fingerprints. And he can't wear gloves to hide them.

Were modern cities only beautiful after darkness hid everything but their lights?

... law is a substitute for love.