I figured anybody who talked about church as much as she did was using it a little like cocaine anyhow.

I think men should be able to veto women's abortions if they're willing to care for the child after it's born.

Deep down, everyone wants the truth.

There's no original evil left in the world. Everyone's just recycling pain. (257)

For a psychiatrist to be any good, he has to be willing to corner you, close off the easy exits, even when it hurts. It's supposed to. (46)

The good guys had to operate on a higher level than the killers--just for society to keep track of who was who.

...Some people hurt so much they can't take what they need, even when someone wants to give it to them. (106)