Other people's children, like other people's love affairs, were so much less interesting than one's own.

That's the worst thing about money - the moment you have some you begin to suspect everyone of trying to take it away from you. And usually they are.

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

the true and the plausible are rarely the same.

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

To the Latin, cynicism and middle age are synonymous. Look at our politicians - they move through their careers from left to center to right, like the hands of a clock.

what you fear, you invite.