Don't say it...I've seen too many loves sundered by too much needless honesty.

The job of the writer is to kiss no ass, no matter how big and holy and white and tempting and powerful.

There’s no doubt in my mind that McMurphy’s won, but I’m not sure what.

The Republican consciousness has no integrity and it falls apart once you check it out. If you're a Christian, why would you want to fry this dude?

He knows that you have to laugh at the things that hurt you just to keep yourself in balance, just to keep the world from running you plumb crazy.

But I tried, didn't I? Goddamnit, at least I did that.

But he won’t let the pain blot out the humor no more’n he’ll let the humor blot out the pain.