A kind of light spread out from her. And everything changed color. And the world opened out. And a day was good to awaken to. And there were no limits to anything. And the people of the world were good and handsome. And I was not afraid any more.

When you know a friend is there you do not go to see him. Then he's gone and you blast your conscience to shreds that you did not see him.

You must not forget that a monster is only a variation, and that to a monster the norm is monstrous.

Misfortune is a fact of nature acceptable to women, especially when it falls on other women.

No one wants advice - only corroboration.

A Texan outside of Texas is a foreigner.

All we got is the family unbroke.