And why is it the best looking ones are always straight?

Have I ever told you, you look like Monty Clift? he inquired in a deep, seductive voice. Before or after the accident?

I want people to react to my work, to think, to question, to challenge, to cry and laugh and feel.

The problem with a life spent reading is you know too much.

Vintage books, old china, antiques; maybe I love old things so much because I feel impermanent myself.

I love you," Jake whispered. "Are you strong enough for this?" I made myself comfortable. Said over my shoulder, "Sure." "Would you tell me if you weren't?" I grinned. "Maybe. I can't think of a nicer way to commit suicide." "That's good. I can't think of a more pleasant way to commit murder.

What I like about cooking is that, so long as you follow the recipe exactly, everything always turns out perfect. It’s too bad there’s no recipe for happiness. Happiness is more like pastry—which is to say that you can take pains to keep cool and not overwork the dough, but if you don’t have that certain light touch, your best efforts still fall flat. The work-around is to buy what you need. I’m talking about pastry, not happiness, although money does make things easier all around.