Say, ‘Thank you, Phin.’ ” “Oh, please.” “Say, Thank youvery much, Phin. ” “I don’t think so.” “Say, ‘You are a great lover, Phin.’ ” “I’m out of here.

Part of being a writer is defending your vision and not caving in to outside pressures.

That's a movie quote, right? You know, if you do that with books, people think you're intelligent." Sophie lowered her chin. "If this is your pathetic attempt to seduce me again, you're falling miserably." "I don't seduce woman." Phin shoved back his chair and stood up. "They fall into my open arms." "Clumsy of them.

Zach had brought her a dog.

Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

I'm talkin' about you. Stop pretending you're normal. You're insane. Make that work for you.

His sentences didn't seem to have any verbs, which was par for a politician. All nouns, no action.