Did you ever get fed up?' I said. 'I mean did you ever get scared that everything was going to go lousy unless you did something?

What I really felt like, though, was committing suicide. I felt like jumping out the window. I probably would've done it, too, if I'd been sure somebody'd cover me up as soon as I landed. I didn't want a bunch of stupid rubbernecks looking at me when I was all gory.

There are nice things in the world - and I mean nice things. We're all such morons to get so sidetracked.

I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life.

People never believe you.

She was wearing a canary-yellow two-piece bathing suit, one piece of which she would not actually be needing for another nine or ten years.

If you're not in the mood, you can't do that stuff right.